Bird Science

The takeaway: Don’t be fooled by hummingbirds’ size and zest for sweet things–these birds have mighty tempers and sharp beaks–and aren’t afraid to use them to defend their territory and win

The takeaway: The magnetic North Pole is moving with increased speed. This will slowly impact bird migrations. The North Pole sits still, while the magnetic north pole is always on the move–and late

The takeaway: Auroras, or northern lights, produce captivating night skies. Humans love it–birds, not so much. A spate of solar storms have led to a startling number of auroras in the past few year

The takeaway: Cornell’s eBird Taxonomy is a prominent bird classification system. It was recently updated–and some of the changes may be pertinent to your birding journey. The Cornell Lab of Orni

The takeaway: We're used to hearing about bird migrations that range from the Canadian Arctic to the Midwest, or the Eastern U.S. to Central America–but did you know some bird migrations actually c

The takeaway: The health of songbird populations in Canada and the United States is closely tied to the health of just five key forests in Central America–making their preservation all the more imp

The takeaway: Birds not listed as endangered but also not seen in years are termed “lost”—and there are global efforts to document these lost birds. These efforts have produced some incredible

The takeaway: Could avian flu be present at your smart bird feeder? Songbirds do get avian flu. Here’s what you should know and how you can help stop its spread. Large birds like raptors, shorebird

‌ The takeaway: Microplastics have been discovered in species around the world–and now are found in migratory songbirds in the U.S. While upsetting, there is a lot you can do to help. It has becom

The takeaway: New tech allows researchers to easily and affordably map the genomes of animals, and birds are no exception.  Every living thing–from you all the way down to the virus that makes you