Swifts delayed by cold and wet springs face mounting problems as the climate changes

These birds are a harbinger of summer – but their arrival, and the seasons, are no longer predictable.

Alexander C. Lees, Reader, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
yesterday ~5 min

Why parrotlets adopt (or kill) their rivals’ babies

Competition over love and real estate drive two extreme behaviors of green-rumped parrotlets: adopting or killing their rivals' babies.

Kara Manke-UC Berkeley • futurity
May 7, 2024 ~7 min


Birdwatching may boost student well-being and lower stress

Birdwatching can lower stress and improve well-being for college students, even more than other nature-based activities like walks.

NC State • futurity
May 6, 2024 ~5 min

How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers

Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.

Todd Cornish, Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis • conversation
April 25, 2024 ~9 min

‘Mock flock’ clarifies how birds fly in formation

Previously unknown aerodynamic interactions shed light on how birds fly in such a coordinated and seemingly effortless fashion.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
April 25, 2024 ~6 min

Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss

Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.

William Gulsby, Associate Professor of Wildlife Management, Auburn University • conversation
April 19, 2024 ~10 min

Migratory birds are on the move and nature-friendly farms can help them on their way

As climate change threatens their food supply, migratory birds may find help in an unlikely place.

Yali Si, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Leiden University • conversation
April 17, 2024 ~5 min

Should you worry about bird flu found in cows?

Bird flu is circulating among dairy cows and a dairy farm employee has been infected. An expert explains what you need to know.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
April 16, 2024 ~9 min


The great tits in this Oxford wood are adapting their breeding times as climate changes – here’s how

Great tits being studied at a woodland near Oxford are adjusting the timings of their breeding season as the climate changes.

David López Idiáquez, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Oxford • conversation
April 12, 2024 ~7 min

Swifts need more nest boxes but that alone won’t be enough - here’s why

Swifts migrate long distances yet face many threats along their journey. Lack of nest sites is a big problem but installing swift boxes and bricks won’t be the only solution.

Robert Robinson, Associate Professor, Ornithology, University of East Anglia • conversation
April 11, 2024 ~7 min

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