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Windows kill birds. Could legislation for ‘bird-friendly’ windows help?
Twelve of Big Red’s offspring have been injured or killed after hitting a window. Photo: Cynthia Sedlacek / Cornell Lab…
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One of Australia’s most elusive birds, a 2,200km journey and a mid-winter mystery solved | Birds
It had been three months without a peep, and the ecologist Matt Herring thought Gloria had perished. He had captured…
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What Is the Joe Biden of Birds?
“What is the Joe Biden of birds” is a question that might seem pointless for Bird of the Week to…
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Legal protections of nesting birds at future BGC Strathcona site addressed
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Aug 01, 2024 • 3 minute read One of the tree stands within…
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Researchers explore cancer susceptibility in birds
Cancer affects virtually all multicellular organisms, birds included. A new study highlights the trade-off between investment in reproduction and DNA…
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Scientists figure out why there are so many colorful birds in the tropics and how these colors spread over time
A blue-headed sunbird in the Albertine Rift: an example of a tropical bird with iridescent, colorful feathers. Credit: John Bates,…
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Is it ethical for birders to use ‘playback’ to see birds?
(© Sheryl – stock.adobe.com) Birders and wildlife photographers can become frustrated or overzealous when searching for elusive species. Tempted to…
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New Zealand’s flightless birds are retreating to moa refuges
Crested Moa. Pachyornis australis. Credit: From the series Extinct Birds of New Zealand., 2005, Masterton, by Paul MarSnson. Te Papa…
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