birds

The Christmas Bird Count: It’s for the Birders!

A California Thrasher spotted during the Mount Hamilton Christmas Bird Count. Credit: Mike Azevedo

Outdoor fun meets citizen science in the annual birdwatching festival under California’s Pacific Flyway.

Birds on the Neighborhood Watch

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Dealing with threats takes a lot of avian energy. New research suggests birds send out warning calls about predators that are picked up by other species. Photo by Bear Golden Retriever/CC.

New research shows that birds can set off a chain reaction of early-warning calls about predators that protect other birds and even mammals.

Bird Feeders Attract Non-Native Birds

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Photo by particlem / <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode " target="_blank">CC</a>

A newly released New Zealand study reveals endangerment of native birds due to a seemingly harmless hobby.