Science

When You’re a Bird, the World Always Looks Psychedelic
August 20, 2015 — An ornithologist explains how birds can see a whole range of colors that people can’t.
Following the Turtle-Dove’s Trail
August 19, 2015 — Researchers tracked the travels of a heroic bird to solve the mystery of the doves’ shocking decline in the U.K.
A Woodpecker Disguised as . . . Another Woodpecker?
August 17, 2015 — In this tale of three red-capped woodpeckers from Brazil, one is an impostor.
Scientists Reveal ‘Leapfrog’ Migration in Golden Eagles
August 12, 2015 — A little-studied population in the Eastern U.S. shows variation in its breeding and wintering sites.
GooseBuster to the Rescue: How to Get Rid of Canada Geese
August 12, 2015 — These birds can be a nuisance. But there’s a humane way to keep them at bay—thanks to one determined ornithologist.
Ornithologists Own up to Their #fieldworkfails
August 07, 2015 — These scientists’ stories prove nature is unpredictable—and often hilarious.
Why Do Parrots Talk?
August 06, 2015 — And do they know what they’re saying?
Young Zebra Finches Sow the Seeds of Rebellion
August 05, 2015 — When juvenile finches are stressed out, they no longer want to forage with their parents.
Angry (City) Birds
August 05, 2015 — A new study shows that urban Song Sparrows are much more aggressive than their rural counterparts.
Do Birds Grieve?
July 28, 2015 — What seems like an obvious display of maternal mourning may really just be confusion.