Gut Check: Autopsy Shows Mummified Kestrel Was Fed to Death
October 16, 2015 —
A new study suggests that ancient Egyptians may have been the first to captive-breed—and force-feed—birds.
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Moustached Kingfisher Photographed for First Time
September 29, 2015 —
After evading scientists for decades, the adorable “ghost bird” of the Solomon Islands is finally ready for its close up.
How Island Birds Got Their Groove
September 24, 2015 —
Species that live on small islands often barely resemble their mainland kin, thanks to evolution.
Why Love Matters to a Zebra Finch
September 18, 2015 —
When birds choose their own mates, they're better partners and parents.
How Monk Parakeets Pick Their Battles
September 10, 2015 —
New research shows that these social birds use logic to choose whom to bully.
Why a Hawk Is a Hummingbird’s Best Friend
September 08, 2015 —
The raptors help keep predators away from the tiny birds, new research shows.
As Sage-Grouse Decision Looms, West Holds Its Breath
September 03, 2015 —
U.S. Fish and Wildlife will decide whether to list the bird by the end of September.
99 Percent of Seabird Species Could Be Tainted With Plastic by 2050, Science Says
September 03, 2015 —
A new study shows that the plastic problem in our oceans is bigger than we thought . . . and it’s about to get worse.
Welcome to Warblerstock, Ohio's Grooviest Birding Festival
September 01, 2015 —
During spring migration, Magee Marsh braces itself for an all-out warbler (and birder) invasion.
