Some people ask if it's recommended to feed birds during the summer. Here's why columnist Hans Kunze answers with an emphatic "yes." ...

Every spring, hundreds of thousands of birds leave their winter habitat on Poyang, the largest freshwater lake in China, and fly north over the most densely populated region on Earth to reach their ...

Birds are vital for spreading flower seeds across diverse landscapes. Fruit-eating birds consume fruits and later deposit ...

While sleeping mid-air sounds unbelievable, it is a special adaptation among birds. As reported in a study published in ...

Birds across Eastern England's arable landscapes are thriving on solar farms managed with nature in mind. Research by scientists from the RSPB and University of Cambridge as part of the Center for ...

Birds possess keen senses to detect environmental changes before storms arrive. They feel barometric pressure drops and hear ...

An air-filled sac within the birds' lungs is believed to increase the force the birds use to power flight muscles while soaring. Soaring birds -- like osprey, eagles, falcons, even vultures -- can ...

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