Communities across the state have been dealing with pervasive fowl for years. Honolulu has spent thousands of dollars ...

When a hawk streaks overhead, all the birds dash for hiding places in hopes of avoiding capture. Juncos are the first birds to fly back in after the predator leaves, to continue the important job of ...

In the evenings, they fly loudly over our cities, circle over parks, and suddenly settle by the hundreds in bare trees. For some, it seems like a scene from a horror movie–for biologists, it’s a ...

If you see birds in your yard, the website eBird.org/explore has a search tool that can help you identify them. To track bird ...

Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

Decades of cognitive research reveal that parrots can understand what numbers represent. Here’s how these birds use them to ...

Researchers and volunteers in Texas documented birds of different species preening one another. Experts say the behavior may be more common than documented.

Learn how eastern bluebirds share bird boxes in winter, what triggers this behavior, and which other backyard birds do it too ...

New research shows mountain birds move up and down slopes to save energy, find food, and avoid competition across seasons.

A commercial chicken flock in Amite County, Mississippi, has tested positive for highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza. State and federal authorities have quarantined the affected flock to prevent ...

Plus, cardinals “bunching up,” rodent control around feeders, where birds sleep and more. Q: I want to show my houseguests ...

Whether you're an avid bird watcher or you simply like the idea of providing a sanctuary for local wildlife, drawing birds into your yard is easier than you think. They need food, shelter, and a water ...