As migration peaks this May, the changing journeys of the world’s birds reveal real strain on the natural systems vital to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Assigning spiritual meaning to the presence of certain birds you keep seeing is a practice that dates back thousands of years.

Assigning spiritual meaning to the presence of certain birds you keep seeing is a practice that dates back thousands of years. While some people may only regard birds with the simple appreciation that ...

Moonlight shapes how red-necked nightjars hunt, migrate, conserve energy, and raise chicks throughout the year.

How does forest management affect wildlife, specifically birds? Which birds prefer which types of forest habitat? How can you help birds thrive on your property? The Forestry for the Birds Virtual ...

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

A “spark bird” is the species that inspires someone to start bird-watching. For Trish O’Kane, that bird was the northern cardinal. The backyard regular caught her eye while she was living with a ...

It’s hardly news that birds are good at flying! But when it comes to avian skills, not all birds are equal. While some birds ...

[Cover Image: Island Press] It doesn’t have to be this way, according to a new book, The Bird-Friendly City: Creating Safe Urban Habitats, by Timothy Beatley. Citing new policies, building materials, ...

I was putting out my bird feeders a few years ago when I noticed him. A tiny, fluffy baby bird stoically sitting on the seed-covered dirt in my backyard. I didn’t know what to do. Did I pick him up ...