How coffee plantations limit birds’ diets
Cast your mind back to the spring of 2020, when grocery store shelves sat bare of essential items and ingredients. For birds that live in … Read More “How coffee plantations limit birds’ diets”
Science
Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”
Study reveals new insights about torpor in hummingbirds
Hummingbirds have the fastest metabolism of any animal. The tropical hummingbirds that live in the Andes Mountains in South America must expend considerable energy to … Read More “Study reveals new insights about torpor in hummingbirds”
A ‘win-win’ for Bald Eagles and farmers
Climate change alters a human-raptor relationship. Read More “A ‘win-win’ for Bald Eagles and farmers”
Three Antarctic seabird species fail to breed due to climate-change-related snowstorms
The arrival of the new year is a prime time for Antarctic birds like the South Polar Skua, Antarctic Petrel, and Snow Petrel to build … Read More “Three Antarctic seabird species fail to breed due to climate-change-related snowstorms”
Migratory birds take breaks to boost their immune system
Migratory birds can restore several parameters of immune function during stopovers, new study shows. Read More “Migratory birds take breaks to boost their immune system”
Ancient eggshells unlock discovery of extinct elephant bird species
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown, separate lineage of elephant bird that roamed northeastern Madagascar. Read More “Ancient eggshells unlock discovery of extinct elephant bird species”
Eurasian Woodcocks have the brightest white feathers ever measured
Measurements showed the tail feathers reflected up to 55% of light – 30% more light than any other measured feather. Read More “Eurasian Woodcocks have the brightest white feathers ever measured”
At bird feeders, there’s strength in numbers
Study: Birds that have evolved to be more social are less likely to drive away other birds at feeders. Read More “At bird feeders, there’s strength in numbers”
How Russia’s war on Ukraine harms wildlife conservation
Studies of migratory birds, whales, and other wildlife stalled or halted due to war. Read More “How Russia’s war on Ukraine harms wildlife conservation”