How Birds Began Migrating to the Arctic to Breed

For the past three months the chatter of the Arctic Tern colony has served as the soundtrack of the summer breeding season.
Boise State Public Radio

To save its rare birds, New Zealand is relying on a nation of backyard trappers

New Zealand's unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive ...
Science Daily

Strange new hybrid bird spotted in Texas backyard

In Texas, biologists have documented an extraordinary bird — the natural hybrid offspring of a green jay and a blue jay. Once ...

For birds, flocks promise safety, especially if you're faster than your neighbor

As I walked along Bolivar Flats, just across from Galveston Island in Texas, I watched flocks of sanderlings forage along the ...
National Audubon Society

This Psychologist Wants to Hear About the Moment You Fell in Love with Birds

By collecting “spark bird stories,” Jenn Lodi-Smith aims to understand why people get hooked on birds—and how to encourage ...

A grue jay? Rare hybrid bird identified in Texas

Biologists at The University of Texas at Austin, who have reported discovering a bird that's the natural result of a green ...
National Audubon Society

The Wild Turkey Is a Comeback Bird We Can’t Take for Granted

From bustling towns to rural woodlands, turkeys seem to be everywhere these days. But despite being an undeniable ...

To save its unique and rare birds, New Zealand is turning to AI and genetic research

New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

See 15 Breathtaking Bird Images From the 16th Annual Audubon Photography Awards

This year’s competition expanded to Chile and Colombia and introduced new prizes focused on migratory species, habitats and ...

First the Dire Wolf, Now the Dodo Bird? Scientists Grow Cells That Could Revive Extinct Species After 300 Years

Biotech firm Colossal Biosciences, famed for its controversial de-extinction projects, says it has achieved a breakthrough in ...
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Where Do Birds Go When It Rains?

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