Learn how the kildeer uses a distraction display to lead a predator away from the nest by faking a broken wing.
Bird baths are essential for the well-being of our feathered friends, providing a source of fresh, clean drinking water and a ...
Travis Audubon’s November bird forecast highlights ducks, including North America’s largest diving duck, the Canvasback.
A unique long-term study, in which biological samples were collected from the same population of blue tits over a 30-year ...
Access to fresh, clean water is vital for birds but, with prices rising daily, garden expert Alan Titchmarsh has shown how to ...
He wanted to see how many different avians he could find on people’s hats. He counted 542 hats adorned with parts from 174 ...
Birds that end up far from home, like the New York common cuckoo, are known as “vagrants.” They’re fairly common during ...
After scrubbing, it's crucial to completely remove all traces of vinegar from the birdbath. Rinse the birdbath several times ...
When they pierce the skin of their targets, including humans, their saliva can produce an itchy irritation. That same saliva can also deliver bacterial and viral infections, such as West Nile and Zika ...
Traffic noise is disrupting how tiny Australian birds communicate and defend their territories. Human-made sounds are ...
Read on for some chilling curiosities from the creatures of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ...