Cities Are Testing Birth Control to Solve Pigeon Problems
April 16, 2024 —
Booming populations of these familiar urban birds are causing complaints. Can contraception help?
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A Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming. How Will Birds and Other Wildlife React?
March 15, 2024 —
When the moon covers the sun, animals get weird. April’s eclipse gives scientists—and you—a chance to learn more about their responses. Here's how and where you can take part.
Why Do Birds Incubate Rocks?
March 14, 2024 —
From stones to bones and other random objects, birds have been found to incubate seemingly anything that looks like an egg. But maybe that’s also the point?
This White Red-tailed Hawk Isn't Just Gorgeous—It's Also a Rare Scientific Opportunity
March 12, 2024 —
The stunning raptor was recently trapped in Oklahoma by an awestruck group of researchers, who affixed the bird with a GPS transmitter for further study.
As Spring Shifts Earlier, Many Migrating Birds Are Struggling to Keep Up
March 07, 2024 —
With the climate warming, leaves and blooms are popping out ahead of schedule. A wide-ranging new study shows why this trend is troubling for a variety of bird species.
10 Fun Facts About the Mourning Dove
March 04, 2024 —
Wing whistlers, chaotic nesters, and ... milk drinkers? These birds may be common, but they’re anything but boring.
How Do Birds Cope With Cold Winter Weather?
January 24, 2024 —
From fluffing up to hunkering down, birds rely on these survival strategies when the temperature dips.
Flamingo Fever, Limpkins on the Loose, ‘Mega’ Rare Terns—the Biggest Bird Events of 2023
December 19, 2023 —
Birding highlights of a remarkable year included three U.S. firsts, a surprisingly happening Midwest, and, of course, flamingos everywhere!
River Otters With a New Taste for Pelican Are Changing a California Park’s Ecology
December 15, 2023 —
Dramatic photos and video capture the semiaquatic mammals attacking Brown Pelicans in Point Reyes National Seashore, a behavior documented only once before but that is becoming increasingly common in the preserve.
