Here's some science trivia for you: unlike the inner retina in most animals (including us), birds' inner retinas function ...

Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most ...

Store bird seed indoors in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and protected from extreme temperatures and humidity, such as a garage or basement. “Bird seed stays freshest below 80 degrees ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

Wind turbines may seem innocuous enough, but they have the potential to reshape the air birds fly through. In a recent Scientific Reports paper, researchers found that a gliding bird’s lift-to-drag ...

Instead of sending old, unwanted books to the landfill, use them for this DIY project that will show off your loves of both ...

New York’s bird-glass mandate may save birds, but critics question whether the money is better spent on much-needed housing.

Build an adorable birdhouse and keep your feathered friends safe and comfortable with this item that is commonly found in the ...

Participating in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count is easy, fun to do, and can be done anywhere you find birds.

The first Friday of each month at 12:15 p.m. in the Mary Duke Biddle Room, the David M. Rubenstein Rare Books & Manuscripts Library turns to a new page in the bible of North American ornithology: “The ...

From their October arrival to their dawn feeding habits, dark-eyed juncos are the dependable “snowbirds” that quietly define ...