Study: Bird populations are shrinking faster in ag hotspots — including Midwest

A new study finds bird populations are declining at a faster pace in areas with a lot of agriculture, especially in the ...

The Bird, the Boy and the Bill: A Story of SC’s official migratory bird

A small, bright yellow bird took center stage in the Lowcountry Monday, as Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill officially ...

The Amazon Bird That Digests Like a Cow (and Smells Like One Too)

Birds are a varied group of creatures, but most have similar anatomy, diet, and odor. The exception is the Hoatzin of the ...
National Audubon Society

History of the Christmas Bird Count

How the count started, and how the data is used today. Prior to the turn of the 20th century, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas "Side Hunt." They would choose sides and go ...
The New York Times

Is This Bird the Next Dodo?

The slaty-masked tinamou, recently discovered in Brazil, is utterly unafraid of people. That could be its undoing, ornithologists worry. By Joe Trezza Rotund, ground-dwelling and unafraid of humans to ...
Forbes

First Human Bird Flu Case In The U.S. Occurs After 9 Months. Here’s What To Know

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with a strain of bird flu that has not been seen in humans before, according to the Washington State Health Department. Since 2024, there have been 70 ...
Newsday

A rare-bird sighting in Riverhead sparks an ornithological frenzy

When a bird rarely seen on this continent showed up in Riverhead last month, the reaction was, as might be expected, a little cuckoo. Native to Eurasia, the bird is anything but common here: It ...
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Bring more birds to your backyard with bird baths

A bird bath can transform your backyard into a vibrant wildlife haven, offering fresh water for drinking and bathing. The right design, placement, and maintenance can attract a variety of bird species ...