Discoveries about birds, behaviors, migration, and more. Plus, Eldon Greij’s popular column, “Amazing Birds.”
The Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory, the only full-time bird observatory on Lake Michigan, has named Jennifer Phillips-Vanderberg as its new science director. … Read More “Former EPA scientist joins Wisconsin-based bird observatory”
Nearly one-fourth of the world’s bird species are bought and sold on the wildlife market, according to a new study. The research, published today in … Read More “23% of world’s birds are bought and sold illegally, study says”
Shags are twice as likely to dive after seeing a fellow bird go underwater. Read More “Diving birds copy their neighbors when fishing”
90 percent of the declines are in 12 bird families, including sparrows, warblers, finches, and swallows. Read More “Study: 3 billion birds lost in U.S. & Canada since 1970”
Mountain ranges and valleys occupy only 25% of the inhabited continents, but they are home to 85% of amphibians, birds and mammals. Read More “Mountains rich in species still puzzle science”
Worrying findings from a groundbreaking study of White-crowned Sparrows. Read More “Study shows neonicotinoids threaten survival of wild birds”
Scientists aim to learn more about the endangered Nordmann’s Greenshank. Read More “First video of rare Asian shorebird’s nest released”
