Building Collisions Are a Greater Danger for Some Birds Than Others
July 09, 2020 —
Migratory species that zip through the woods for insects are more likely to crash, researchers find—a vulnerability that may be speeding their decline.
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.
This Bald Eagle Chick Is the First Hatched on Cape Cod in 115 Years
July 01, 2020 —
The eaglet, spotted by a local birdwatcher, is evidence that Massachusetts' eagle population is thriving after being wiped out by DDT by the mid-1960s.
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.