Climate change suspected in mass die-off of puffins
At least 3,150 birds are suspected to have died in the Bering Sea. Read More “Climate change suspected in mass die-off of puffins”
Science
Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”
2019 North American checklist proposals
Committee considering splits of White-winged Scoter and Northern Fulmar and other changes. Read More “2019 North American checklist proposals”
Study: Ortolan Bunting hunting is unsustainable
The Ortolan Bunting is a 6-inch-long, beautiful songbird that breeds in Europe and Asia and winters in parts of Africa. Its unfortunate claim to fame, … Read More “Study: Ortolan Bunting hunting is unsustainable”
Why birds have different clutch sizes
Eldon Greij explains the variety of factors that affect the optimum clutch size for each bird species. Read More “Why birds have different clutch sizes”
‘Catastrophic’ breeding failure at one of world’s largest Emperor Penguin colonies
Emperor Penguins at the Halley Bay colony in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica have failed to raise chicks for the last three years, scientists have … Read More “‘Catastrophic’ breeding failure at one of world’s largest Emperor Penguin colonies”
Scientists describe two new white-eye species
Wakatobi and Wangi-wangi White-eyes occur on islands offshore of Sulawesi, a large Indonesian island. Read More “Scientists describe two new white-eye species”
Study: Winter irruptions take a toll on breeding populations
Researcher looks at post-irruption Red-breasted Nuthatch numbers. Read More “Study: Winter irruptions take a toll on breeding populations”