Tag: Birds

Researchers have described a bird species new to science found on a remote island off the southern tip of the Americas. The subantarctic rayadito (Aphrastura subantarctica), a small brown bird...

Islands are popular spots for birdwatching—places to get a glimpse of unusual resident species as well as migratory species passing through. As a result, islands have an outsize presence on...

Seabirds in the Shetland Islands of Scotland are experiencing “unprecedented” numbers of die-offs from the highly pathogenic avian influenza. Species like northern gannets (Morus bassanus), great skuas (Stercorarius skua), and...

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers began to worry about the fate of long-term wildlife monitoring programs. The Breeding Bird Survey of North America was put on pause...

While free-roaming domestic cats drive down populations of birds, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians across the globe, research reveals that their impact goes beyond just killing. Researchers conducting a literature...

When it comes to raising chicks, brown-headed cowbirds have a strategy that would infuriate helicopter parents—they let other species do it. Female cowbirds visit the nests of typically smaller songbirds...

The money that tourists spend on birdwatching in Alaska could be an untapped source of income for local communities. Birders flock to Alaska to get a glimpse of rare birds...

Species evolve to be adapted to certain climates. As the climate changes, conservationists hope wildlife can move to places that are more appropriate for their needs. Since birds fly, they...

Gardens often attract wildlife—whether the gardeners like it or not. And while people often don’t think about wildlife in cities, it turns out that urban gardens often attract more rare...

Shearwaters have been washing up on the beach this summer in states along the East Coast of the U.S. Wildlife rehabilitation centers reported great shearwaters (Puffinus gravis) washing up on...