Winter finches are known for their dispersions into the south during the winter, driven by crop failures and breeding ...

The stately white bird was spotted by the lakeshore in Burlington and brought to the Haldimand County animal hospital by one ...

Bird beaks come in an amazing array of shapes and sizes, each adapted to a specific way of feeding. While many are built for delicate tasks, such as sipping nectar, others are lethal tools. Here are ...

When the world slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects extended beyond humans. A recent study found that it reshaped urban ecosystems to such an extent that certain city-dwelling birds ...

Scientists once believed birds relied only on flight, talons and socialization for survival. But this one proves otherwise: it uses chemistry. For most of modern biology, there was a widely accepted ...

For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home. By Emily Anthes About two decades ago, the dark-eyed junco ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Red-backed shrikes fly thousands of kilometers to reach Africa—and they do so with astonishing precision. Aided by new technology, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been able to track the ...

When temperatures drop and food becomes scarce, it can be difficult for birds to receive adequate nutrition. To ensure they stay healthy during winter, many birds rely on berry and seed-producing ...

Small-cap stocks have lagged behind their larger counterparts for more than 20 years, leaving beleaguered small-cap investors to wonder if smaller stocks will finally start to outperform the ...

Earlier this week we shared footage of an enormous, prehistoric-looking bird that had landed on a tour boat in Uganda. The striking shoebill seemed to dwarf the tourists and guide, largely because of ...

Twenty birds and other pets were killed and multiple businesses were destroyed in fire on Long Island Tuesday night. The fire started around 9 p.m. on West Merrick Road in Valley Stream, first ...