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Emma Bryce

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

How Expecting Mother Birds Can Prepare Chicks for a Risky World
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.
Helen Macdonald on What Falconry Can Teach Us About Our Relationship With Raptors
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.
Secrets of Scat: What an Albatross’s Diet Reveals About Fisheries
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.
Why Are Murre Eggs So Pointy? New Research Debunks the Prevailing Theory
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.
Behind the Scenes of BBC America's Planet Earth II
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.
At the Tower of London, a Ravenmaster for the Digital Age
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.
Despite Recovery Plan, the U.K.'s Imperiled Hen Harrier Is Still in Serious Trouble
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.
What’s Going on With the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
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.
Rare Gull Eggs Fall Prey to Britain’s Foodies
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.