Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”
An Andean Condor perches at Mirador Cruz del Condor in Colca Canyon in southern Peru. The site is one of the most reliable places in South America to find the species. Photo by Don Mammoser/Shutterstock
Study conclusion mirrors shocking losses previously shown in North America. Read More “Populations declining for 48% of world’s bird species”
In a study in eastern Canada, breeding habitat loss occurred for 66% of 54 common forest bird species from 1985 to 2020. Read More “Study: Huge declines in forest birds due to clearcutting, monocultures”
The bird, now more than 18 years old, was banded as a chick in December 2003. Read More “Oldest known Roseate Spoonbill found nesting in Florida”
The California Scrub-Jay, a generally non-social bird, can learn just as well as the Mexican Jay, which lives in groups. Read More “Western jay species show similar learning abilities”
Are you as smart as a chickadee? Here’s a look at this surprisingly clever bird. Read More “Researchers work to uncover the secrets of Mountain Chickadees”
About a third of the bird species nesting in Chicago have moved their egg-laying up by an average of 25 days. Read More “Study: Birds lay eggs earlier due to climate change”
GPS tracking study finds male parents guide juveniles from northern Europe to Africa. Read More “Young Caspian Terns follow dad on first migration”
Study: Eastern Whip-poor-wills from across the Midwest all traveled a similar migratory path and moved at nearly the same time in the fall. Read More “Whip-poor-wills make synchronized trip south”
Nearly 50 percent of birds sampled showed evidence of repeated exposure to lead. Read More “Study: Lead poisoning in Bald and Golden Eagles is widespread”
