Emma Bryce is a freelance journalist based in London. Her love affair with birds began when she first clapped eyes on a flamingo.
Articles by Emma Bryce
Science
How Expecting Mother Birds Can Prepare Chicks for a Risky World
March 13, 2018 — We’ve long assumed that stress is bad. But new research shows that it has some unexpected upsides, too.
Culture
Helen Macdonald on What Falconry Can Teach Us About Our Relationship With Raptors
November 1, 2017 — In a new documentary, the author of 'H is for Hawk' befriends a goshawk and explores her lifelong fascination with birds of prey, tame and wild.
Science
Secrets of Scat: What an Albatross’s Diet Reveals About Fisheries
October 19, 2017 — By studying fish DNA in albatross guano, scientists can infer where and how the birds cross paths with dangerous fishing vessels.
Science
Why Are Murre Eggs So Pointy? New Research Debunks the Prevailing Theory
May 8, 2017 — Scientists have long thought that a murre egg's shape kept it from rolling off the ledges where the birds nest, but the truth might not be that simple.
Culture
Behind the Scenes of BBC America's Planet Earth II
February 17, 2017 — With more feathers than before, the show brings peregrines, birds-of-paradise, and plenty of other amazing avians to your screen. Here's how they got those incredible shots.
Culture
At the Tower of London, a Ravenmaster for the Digital Age
October 26, 2016 — An ancient tradition gets a modern update thanks to the social media-savvy caretaker of the Tower's six resident ravens.
Conservation
Despite Recovery Plan, the U.K.'s Imperiled Hen Harrier Is Still in Serious Trouble
August 29, 2016 — Continued killings by hunting estates and perceived government inaction have conservationists looking for tougher regulations to save the bird.
Conservation
What’s Going on With the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
July 22, 2016 — The future of the refuge is still up in the air after a lengthy deadlock in Congress. Here’s what to know about the current state of affairs.
Conservation
Rare Gull Eggs Fall Prey to Britain’s Foodies
June 2, 2016 — A recent caper throws light on the plight of Mediterranean Gulls, which are losing their eggs to poachers and restaurants.
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