Country diary: A bum note amid the dawn chorus
What used to be the old Buxton dump still shows signs of its past, but today it has transformed into a tangled, independent patch of woodland dominated by willow and…
Endangered Bird Was Losing its Song, So Captive Breeding Now Includes ‘Singing Lessons’ from Wild Males
The critically endangered regent honeyeater has declined to 300 or fewer birds in the wild, and that drop has created an unexpected problem. Young males living in isolation have been…
Fears for superb fairy-wrens as experts studying Canberra population predict extinction within decades
New research suggests the superb fairy-wren could disappear within the next 30 to 40 years, based on a long-running study in Canberra. Scientists behind the work, published in Nature, found…
Endangered Cockatoos Finally Hatch Chick in Artificial Nest, a Promise of Conservation Success
The outlook is becoming much more hopeful for one of Australia’s most striking and unusual cockatoos, a species whose survival depends on extremely rare nesting conditions. Experts explain that creating…
Endangered Cahow, One of the Rarest Seabirds in the World, Hatched on Nonsuch Island in Bermuda
Though not a rare event anymore, the hatching of an endangered seabird — and national icon of Bermuda — is still cause for celebration among conservationists working on Nonsuch Island.…
She Saw A ‘Tropical’ Bird In Her Snowy Yard — The Truth Was Even More Amazing
“Whatever was out there was completely out of place in the middle of winter in Buffalo!” While working from home in snowy New York, Lynn Westcott did what she always…
Hikers Feel Sudden Rush Of Wind — Then See A Giant Bird Land Above Them
“The size was unbelievable.” David Grant was out collecting golf balls with his young son and a neighbor when he spotted something unusual on the ground — a small, spiky…
A white woman falsely reported a Black birdwatcher to the police. It led to a reckoning for racist bird names
A major shift is happening in the bird world—and it’s about more than just names. What’s Changing The American Ornithological Society has launched the English Common Names Project, aiming to:…
Birdwatch: Blue tits are feisty and fascinating but often taken for granted
If there were an award for Britain’s most underrated garden bird, the Blue tit might easily win it. Bright, bold and surprisingly feisty, this tiny bird is so common across…
Bird Drowning In Thick Mud Reveals Stunning Blue Feathers Upon Rescue
“ unable to move and at real risk of drowning …” A few years ago in Surrey, rescuers received an urgent call about a bird trapped in a dangerous situation.…