Stacie Birky Greene’s relationship with birds started as a kid, growing up on a farm with ducks and chickens. Years later, she was listening to a story on NPR about the use of pesticides in a village ...
One of the simplest ways to slow down is to stop, smell the roses and listen to the birds. However, it seems people are starting to do more than just listen to them. The hobby of bird watching might ...
Slow-motion footage of baby birds helps scientists uncover how their ancestors took to the skies. Birds today make flight look effortless, but its evolution was complex. Scientists are still trying to ...
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Thailand is home to more than 1,100 species of birds and is a crucial stopover location on global bird migration routes. However, the country’s ...
Twice a year, the world's skies fill with birds undertaking journeys that span entire continents. Arctic terns travel from pole to pole. Bar-tailed godwits cross the Pacific Ocean in a single, ...
Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many other great questions in her book, The Bird Watching Answer Book. (For the ...
Source: Agnes Coenen/with permission. Birds are among the most common animals that numerous people around the world are able to see and hear in diverse habitats. The loss of birdsong was among the ...
A new study has confirmed the belief that birdsongs evolve as a result of age, population dynamics and movement of the birds. Researchers gathered thousands of hours of audio of great tits (Parus ...
A little over a year ago, Marcela Uhart was walking on the beach in Punta Delgada, Argentina. It was peak breeding session on this peninsula known for its rich marine wildlife. Usually, the salty ...
The total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024, temporarily reset the biological clocks of some bird species, according to new research. The eclipse created a dramatic spectacle as the moon ...
Cooler weather in NC drives fall migration of millions of birds through October. Songbirds like warblers and orioles peak in September; sparrows arrive in October. Conservationists urge turning off ...
Birds are today’s only living dinosaurs, but how did they survive the asteroid? Birds are the only dinosaurs still alive today, but how did they survive the asteroid? Most birds were wiped out, along ...