Sep. 18, 2024 — Millions of birds migrate every year to escape winter, but spending time in a warmer climate does not save them energy, according to new research. Using miniaturized loggers ...

Red-winged blackbirds are not afraid to dive-bomb at joggers Bird attacks on humans are growing more common as people continue to encroach on bird nesting territory, wildlife experts warn.

In the petition, Burd said he was intimidated and threatened in an effort to get him to enter the guilty plea, and, he charged, he was “abandoned” by his attorneys, Chief Public Defender ...

These colors distinguish them as some of the world's most dramatic and attractive birds. Males often sport vibrant feathered ruffs or amazingly elongated feathers, which are known as wires or ...

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. Many can also run, jump, swim, and dive. Some, like penguins, have lost the ability to fly but retained their wings. Birds are found worldwide and ...

Scientists are on the hunt for over 120 species of birds that may—or may not—be extinct, and they want your help to find them. The ubiquity of smartphones has led to surge in data for birders ...

These lessons were designed to accompany the first two parts of the PBS Life of Birds series. Although this lesson plan was developed primarily for grades 9-12, teachers of elementary or middle ...

Birds that fill the world’s skies today are living dinosaurs, reminders of a distant and strange past. Decades of major new discoveries and studies have convinced researchers that there’s a direct ...

Meanwhile, Burd filed a petition in the U.S. District Court in Scranton seeking federal intervention that would allow him to withdraw his guilty plea so he could present his case to a jury.

Bird mites are pests that live on the skin of some birds. If they find their way into your home, they may bite you. This can cause red marks, inflammation, and itching. There are many different ...

When it comes to birds, there may be more than just avian flu to be worried about. It has been suggested that there are over 60 other diseases that birds and their droppings can carry. The problem ...

Some 144 bird species had not been seen in at least a decade, but a project by conservation organizations proposes they all may still be hidden somewhere in the wild. Clockwise from top left ...