Birds in the News

June 02, 2015 — A budgie surrounded by yawning budgies can’t help but yawn, too.

June 01, 2015 — When birds and other animals sound the alarm, the rest of the forest is listening.

May 28, 2015 — The Indonesian songbirds drum up a repertoire of bill clicks and taps before mating.

May 28, 2015 — Watch a crane take on two tigers.

May 28, 2015 — This simple DIY project provides plenty of comfort for orphaned birds.

May 26, 2015 — A new campaign encourages pedestrians to step aside for birds.

May 21, 2015 — The tens of thousands of gallons of crude leaked into the Pacific could be devastating to the ecosystem and surrounding wildlife.

May 21, 2015 — A new PBS documentary explores the habitat that is vital for the survival of an iconic western bird.

May 20, 2015 — H is for Hawk author Helen McDonald writes about our relatively newfound ability to track animals’ migrations. Here’s how you can follow along.

May 18, 2015 — The Federal Bird-Safe Buildings Act was just introduced—here’s what the Republican and Democratic co-sponsors have to say about it.