Garden birds are struggling: four ways to help
More than a quarter of Britain's birds are now on the RSPB's red list, meaning that their numbers are in severe decline.
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News tagged with nesting birds
Parasitic bird embryos found to exercise in the egg to make them stronger
An international team of researchers has found that some parasitic bird embryos move around more in their eggs than other species, which makes them stronger when they hatch. In their paper published in Proceedings of the ...
Some birds observed stealing hair from living mammals
Dozens of online videos document an unusual behavior among tufted titmice and their closest bird kin. A bird will land on an unsuspecting mammal and, cautiously and stealthily, pluck out some of its hair.
Plants & Animals
Jul 30, 2021
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How human trash in Australian bird nests changed over 195 years
When we opened a box supplied by museum curators, our research team audibly gasped. Inside was a huge Australian magpie nest from 2018.
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2021
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Chainsaw-carved trees make perfect homes for marsupial phascogale
As a result of logging and severe bushfires, Australian wildlife is facing a severe shortage of tree hollows—holes in the trunks and branches of large old trees. More than 300 species of birds and mammals, including possums, ...
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Jun 15, 2021
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Juvenile white-tailed sea eagles stay longer in their parental territory than nest protection periods
The white-tailed sea eagle is known for reacting sensitively to human disturbances. Forestry and agricultural activities are therefore restricted in the immediate vicinity of the nests. However, these seasonal protection ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 2, 2021
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Picking up baby birds can do more harm than good
After hatching in spring, baby birds sometimes end up on the ground, but that doesn't necessarily mean they need help.
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2021
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Team cracks eggs for science
Avian brood parasites lay their eggs in the nests of other bird species, forcing the hosts to do the hard work of raising the unrelated young. A team of scientists wanted to simulate the task of piercing an egg—a tactic ...
Ecology
Apr 8, 2021
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Zebra finches choose nest materials based on past experience, new research shows
When building a nest, previous experience raising chicks will influence the choices birds make, according to a new study by University of Alberta scientists.
Plants & Animals
Feb 25, 2021
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Warmer springs mean more offspring for prothonotary warblers
Climate change contributes to gradually warming Aprils in southern Illinois, and at least one migratory bird species, the prothonotary warbler, is taking advantage of the heat. A new study analyzing 20 years of data found ...
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Dec 9, 2020
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