Research shows migrating storks learn by experience
A team of academics from Wyoming have demonstrated that the birds use knowledge from previous journeys to perform more efficient migrations.
03/04/2024
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
A team of academics from Wyoming have demonstrated that the birds use knowledge from previous journeys to perform more efficient migrations.
03/04/2024
Birds' eggs come in a huge variety of sizes and with an even more diverse array of colours and patterns. Dr Steven Portugal looks at how...
31/03/2024
Arctic Skuas from far and wide head to predetermined parts of the Atlantic to refuel during their migration, according to BTO tracking...
27/03/2024
Vocal exchanges between canines and Eurasian Eagle-Owl have been documented in Russia.
20/03/2024
Researchers in Spain have discovered that gulls are transporting significant amounts of plastic waste from landfill sites to key wetland...
17/03/2024
A tracking study has shown that individual flexibility, not evolutionary selection, is pushing Balearic Shearwaters to migrate further...
14/03/2024
Years of monitoring a reintroduced population of Cirl Buntings has improved the understanding of song production in translocated birds.
13/03/2024
Early experiences in the Wadden Sea solidify a lifelong approach to foraging for Red Knot.
07/03/2024
Nest-camera footage revealed a brutal visit by an opportunistic hawk while the adult falcons were away.
06/03/2024
A tracking study has shown that vultures reared in captivity can quickly 'catch up' with the behaviour of wild-hatched birds.
03/03/2024
A recent study has shown that predation of young birds increases with disturbance.
25/02/2024
Beak length was found to be increasing among introduced birds in North America.
22/02/2024