Communication in birds driven by social connection
[ad_1] In learning to communicate, a good teacher is essential. Take Zebra Finches, for example. Juveniles of the species learn songs directly from a tutor – usually their father –…
Hummingbird unexpectedly rediscovered in Colombia
[ad_1] An experienced local birdwatcher in Colombia recently rediscovered the Santa Marta Sabrewing (Campylopterus phainopeplus), a relatively large hummingbird only found in the country’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains.…
How Swainson’s Hawks target bat prey in a swarm
[ad_1] A new study published in Nature Communications shows how hunting Swainson’s Hawks solve the problem of intercepting a single bat within a dense swarm. The findings increase our understanding of how…
Study: Nest boxes boost Roseate Tern numbers
[ad_1] For many years, conservationists working to protect endangered Roseate Terns have provided nest boxes for the birds on their breeding islands in Ireland, the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada.…
Understanding the transition from gliding to flapping in birds’ ancestors
[ad_1] The origins of flight in birds, along with the possibilities of gliding and flapping in various animals, remain a massive area of research. We have a pretty good idea…
‘Birds in Art’ exhibit features work of 118 artists from around the world
[ad_1] The 47th annual “Birds in Art” exhibition opens on Saturday, September 10, at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, in Wausau, Wisconsin. The exhibit, one of the most prestigious…
‘Akikiki rescued amid looming extinction crisis in Hawai’i
[ad_1] On Friday, September 2, a critically endangered ‘Akikiki was brought by helicopter from a valley deep in the Alaka‘i Plateau on the island of Kaua‘i to the Maui Bird…
‘Talkin’ Birds’ to air 900th episode on Sunday
[ad_1] Congratulations to our friends at “Talkin’ Birds,” a radio show and podcast about birds and conservation that will air its 900th show this Sunday, September 11. Created and hosted…
Audubon launches cutting-edge migratory bird resource
[ad_1] Today, the National Audubon Society is launching an interactive, free digital platform that combines bird distribution and migration maps with conservation data for 458 species of migratory birds. It’s…
Third Annual Black Birders Week Soars To Greater Heights
[ad_1] Adé Ben Salahuddin is a co-organizer of Black Birders Week 2022. He provided us with this reflection on the events of the week. Barely seven days before the start…
