Birds in the News

Angry (City) Birds
August 05, 2015 — A new study shows that urban Song Sparrows are much more aggressive than their rural counterparts.
Is the U.K. Looking to Cull Gulls?
August 04, 2015 — As birds terrorize Britain’s coastal towns, public fear and fury is mounting against them.
The West’s Water Crisis Is Still Really Bad for Birds
July 31, 2015 — Climate change and water diversion are drying up essential wildlife sanctuaries for migrating and local birds.
Hope for the Honduran Emerald Hummingbird
July 30, 2015 — The recent decision to list the bird as endangered could help target smugglers and open research opportunities.
Birds Are Taking Over the World, One GoPro at a Time
July 24, 2015 — Compared to humans, birds may actually be better amateur cameramen.
The 4-H Show Will Go On (Minus the Chickens)
July 23, 2015 — What do you do when bird flu threatens to ruin a beloved summer ritual? Get creative.
Piping Plover Protection Pays Off in New York
July 22, 2015 — These tiny threatened shorebirds are reclaiming their ancestral habitat in Lake Ontario.
Avian Accomplice Meets Its Demise During El Chapo Jailbreak
July 16, 2015 — Mexico’s notorious drug kingpin might have recruited a sparrow for his escape from a maximum-security prison.
What Made All of Seahorse Key’s Birds Jump Ship?
July 15, 2015 — In May, thousands of birds fled their Florida island. Here are some theories on why the birds bailed.