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How Birds of Different Feathers Flock Together
March 7, 2013 — When different species of birds flock together, their flight formations are determined by social dynamics both between and within ... > full story -
For Birds, Red Means 'Go': Some Flowers Evolved Red Hues Favored by Birds
March 5, 2013 — New research has shown that certain Australian native flowers have shifted away from using insects as pollinators and evolved their flower color to the red hues favored by ... > full story -
River Regulation Influences Land-Living Animals
February 28, 2013 — Forest-living insects and spiders become less abundant and birds are adversely affected along regulated rivers. Three different studies by ecologists show that river regulation has a negative effect ... > full story -
Songbirds’ Brains Coordinate Singing With Intricate Timing
February 27, 2013 — As a bird sings, some neurons in its brain prepare to make the next sounds while others are synchronized with the current notes—a coordination of physical actions and brain activity that is ... > full story -
Hummingbird Flight: Two Vortex Trails With One Stroke
February 25, 2013 — As of today, the Wikipedia entry for the hummingbird explains that the bird's flight generates in its wake a single trail of vortices that helps the bird hover. But after conducting experiments with ... > full story -
Exurban Residences Impact Bird Communities Up to 200 Meters Away, Study Finds
February 25, 2013 — According to a new study impacts to bird communities from a single rural, “exurban” residence can extend up to 200 meters into the surrounding forest. The study also determined that ... > full story -
Great Backyard Bird Count Goes Global, Shatters Records
February 21, 2013 — Bird watchers from 101 countries made history in the first global Great Backyard Bird Count, Feb. 15 to 18. In the largest worldwide bird count ever, bird watchers set new records, counting more than ... > full story -
Common Swifts Make Mysterious Twilight Ascents
February 21, 2013 — Common swifts climb to altitudes of up to 2.5 km both at dawn and dusk. This unexpected behavior was discovered by a ... > full story -
Low-Pitched Song Indicates Fairy-Wren Size
February 20, 2013 — A male fairy-wren's low pitch song indicates body size, a new study has ... > full story -
Blackbirds in the Spotlight: City Birds That Experience Light at Night Are Ready to Breed Earlier Than Their Rural Cousins
February 13, 2013 — City birds that experience light at night are ready to breed earlier than their rural ... > full story
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