Bird photography has become a popular form of ecotourism that can impact birds in various ways. A recent study in southern China looked at how bird photography affects nest predation and feeding frequency, providing some surprising insights.
What This Study Is About
Scientists in Finland wanted to learn about how birds use trash bins in cities to find food. They watched birds at trash bins in six different Finnish cities and studied how the birds behaved, especially when extra food was placed on the bins.
Why Should You Care?
Bird culture is real: Songs change over time, just like slang or memes! Â
Alright, so let’s talk about these super rare birds, the Citron-crested Cockatoos, living on this Indonesian island called Sumba. They’re in big trouble, basically, and scientists are trying to figure out why.
Revisiting Perdeck’s Legendary Avian Migration Experiments: Or, How We Learned Starlings Don’t Take Directions From Just Anybody
Let’s imagine for a moment that Stuart is the adventurous type. Perhaps he’s one of the first starlings to realize that his traditional wintering grounds are getting a bit too crowded—or a bit too warm—for comfort. So, he decides to strike out in a new direction, maybe heading further north than any starling has before.
As the sun rises on yet another migration season, Stuart the starling is once again preparing for his epic journey. By now, he’s a seasoned veteran of the skies, and if birds could give TED Talks, Stuart would be headlining with his tales of daring detours and unplanned layovers.
Now, let me tell you about the time Stuart found himself in the middle of a mystery that would have stumped even the sharpest detectives. Yes, you heard that right—Stuart the starling, with his flair for adventure and knack for getting into (and out of) trouble, once dabbled in a bit of sleuthing. And as you might expect, it was anything but ordinary.
The shimaenaga (Aegithalos caudatus japonicus) is a subspecies of the long-tailed tit that is native to Hokkaido, Japan. They are also known as "snow fairies" because of their white faces, small beaks,…
There is an old counting rhyme that refers to seeing magpies. Like most old verses it has many hundreds of variations, but the first couple of lines are pretty much always the same. Below is how I was taught:
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