How Wildfires Affect Birds
September 11, 2020 —
Big burns are natural, but climate change could make especially destructive fire seasons the new normal.
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Why the Northwestern Crow Vanished Overnight
September 04, 2020 —
The loss of a species should always capture our attention, but it need not always demand our grief.
Marine Heatwaves Can Scatter Ocean Wildlife More Than a Thousand Miles
August 05, 2020 —
A new study finds that these extreme events at sea can rapidly redistribute habitats and animals, including fish and seabirds.
Three Ways You Can Do Bird Science From Your Couch
July 21, 2020 —
Researchers could use birders' sharp eyes to help with these digital community-science projects.
Truffles Aren't Just for Foodies—Some Birds Love Them, Too
July 10, 2020 —
A growing body of research shows that more species eat truffles than we realize, benefitting the mushrooms and the trees they grow on.
In Los Angeles, Rich Neighborhoods Enjoy More Street Trees and a Lot More Birds
July 07, 2020 —
City-owned trees—especially native species—offer important habitat for urban birds, a study finds. But the benefits aren't evenly distributed.
The Bird World Is Grappling With Its Own Confederate Relic: McCown's Longspur
July 02, 2020 —
A grassland species named for an ornithologist who later became a Confederate general, the longspur has sparked a fiery debate over which honorific bird names should be reconsidered. Some say all of them.
How a White-throated Sparrow's New Tune Went Viral
July 02, 2020 —
A modified dialect of male song began in a local population in western Canada and, in two decades, traveled to birds more than 1,800 miles away.
Mallards Ferry Fish Eggs Between Waterbodies Through Their Poop
June 25, 2020 —
New research shows that fish eggs don't just survive the journey through a mallard's digestive system intact, but they can still be viable.
