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Published Bird feeding helps small birds fight infection - Bird Feeding: A Simple Way to Help Small Birds Fight Infection



Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds' stomachs. New research from Lund University ...
Published Research into birds killed in window collisions reveals their microbiomes - Research into Birds Killed in Window Collisions Reveals Their Microbiomes


Researchers collected the bodies of birds that crashed into buildings while migrating, and used thes ...
Published U.S. birds' Eastern, Western behavior patterns are polar opposites - U.S. Birds: Eastern and Western Behavior Patterns are Polar Opposites


Scientists have established what could be considered a baseline map of annual avian functional and s...
Published For birds, blending in may result in more diversity - For Birds, Blending In May Result in More Diversity



The adage 'birds of a feather flock together' is being given new meaning in a recent study. When mul ...
Published Migratory birds take breaks to boost their immune system - Migratory Birds Take Breaks to Boost Their Immune System


Exercising too much and not getting enough rest is likely bad for your health. A new study shows tha...
Published Soaring birds use their lungs to modify mechanics of flight



An air-filled sac within the birds' lungs is believed to increase the force the birds use to power f ...
Published Migratory birds can be taught to adjust to climate change



One result of climate change is that spring is arriving earlier. However, migratory birds are not ke ...
Published Tiny New Zealand bird delivers a lesson in birdsong evolution



Scientists are rethinking the evolution of vocal learning in birds. New Zealand's smallest bird, the ...
Published The surprising science behind long-distance bird migration - The Surprising Science Behind Long-Distance Bird Migration



Scientists have recently made a surprising discovery, with the help of a wind tunnel and a flock of...
Published Coffee plantations limit birds' diets - Coffee Plantations Limit Birds' Diets


A new study explores a record of birds' diets preserved in their feathers and radio tracking of thei ...
Published Researchers explore techniques to successfully reintroduce captive birds into the wild - Researchers Explore Techniques to Successfully Reintroduce Captive Birds into the Wild



Studies show that some species may require breeding in captivity within the next 200 years to avoid...
Published Grassroots data vital for reducing deadly bird-window strikes - Grassroots Data Vital for Reducing Deadly Bird-Window Strikes


Much of the progress made in understanding the scope of bird deaths from building and window collisi ...
Published Migratory birds can partially offset climate change - Migratory Birds: A Natural Solution to Climate Change



A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for climate change by delaying the star ...
Published Researchers discover birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers - Researchers Discover Birds with Neurotoxin-Laden Feathers


An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of pois...
Published Genetic change increased bird flu severity during U.S. spread - Genetic Change Increased Bird Flu Severity During U.S. Spread



Scientists found the virus strains that arrived in 2021 soon acquired genes from viruses in wild bir...
Published The ancestor of all modern birds probably had iridescent feathers



Birds tend to be more colorful in the tropics, and scientists wanted to find out how they got there: ...
Published Heat waves harm bird reproduction on agricultural lands



The effects of extreme temperatures on avian reproduction can vary depending on the type of environm...
Published Mimicking a bird's sticky spit to create cellulose gels



Using a small bird's nest-making process as a model, researchers have developed a nontoxic process f ...
Published Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers



Desert birds lay larger eggs when they have more helpers to feed their chicks, new research shows. ...
Published To prepare for next pandemic, researchers tackle bird flu



Researchers have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. ...