Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

Think bird-watching is boring? It's not if you visit these 10 destinations during bird migration season.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

The emerald ash borer, it turns out, is good eating, particularly among woodpeckers.

By keeping out invasive cats, rats and other predators, a new fence on Kauai is helping a rare bird bounce back.

Accolade recognizes Turner's 'remarkable commitment to protect and preserve our natural world.'

Migration forecasts developed by researchers at Cornell University help cities and building owners determine the best time to flip the switch.

Woodland hawks, attracted by the songbirds that love backyard feeders, are thriving in cities.

Located on the Mississippi Flyway, Chicago is one of the deadliest American cities for migrating birds. But the Windy City is trying to change that statistic.

Regardless of where you live, there are birds to admire. Here are some tips to begin watching, including 5 useful apps to try.

Despite its petite size, Bi(h)OME carves out ample room for urban wildlife.

Many well-known bird species are in danger of going extinct, according to the State of the World’s Birds 2018 report.

This Guam kingfisher chick is one of the rarest birds in the world.

The elusive Bahama nuthatch was found in limited numbers on the island Grand Bahama amid concerns it had been wiped out in 2016.

Deadlier than Glenn Close with a kitchen knife, light's 'fatal attraction' kills millions of birds each year.

Birds that produce 'flight calls' during night migration may be more vulnerable to light pollution, a new study finds.

About the size of a pinky nail, the nest cups are filled with 'eggs.'

A new study looks at the co-evolutionary 'arms race' between a brood parasite and its hosts.

Being called a bird brain really isn't an insult, now that scientists have uncovered just how smart these feathered friends really are.

How to get ready for a great season of watching our feathered friends!

Become an expert in knowing what birds are saying by studying these common species.

Use this quick checklist in order, and you'll soon master the process of identifying a bird species.

Listening to birds reveals a lot about what's happening around you, including what other wildlife is roaming nearby!

If a bird has zygodactyl feet, that means two toes point forward and two point back. This makes life easier for woodpeckers, owls, parrots and ospreys.

The enormous spiders known as Goliath birdeater tarantulas are gentle giants, and beautiful to boot!

Hanging a birdhouse means considering not only the birds but also the tree. Here's how to protect your trees and your feathered friends.

Leave the premixed red stuff at the store. Here's a homemade nectar recipe that will keep the hummingbirds in your yard well-fed and happy.

These human nests are biomimicry at its best, built the way birds do with cozy comfort in mind.

This DIY bird feeder uses hollow citrus rinds to create a colorful cup for birds to feast on seeds.

Suet is a high-calorie source of easily digestible food for birds, and making it couldn't be easier.

Ever since Michael Cardenaz saved a hummingbird, the little bird keeps coming back to visit him.

Human noise is changing how some birds sing, while causing chronic stress and reproductive problems in others.

The drab potoo bird uses its coloring to disguise itself as a tree limb.

The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards highlight striking images of birds and the places they live.

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.

See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds.

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.

When birds migrate at night, there are fewer predators but that doesn't mean it's safe.

Two-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk due to global warming, says Audubon, which offers new report and tools to help.

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.

Grab your binoculars and help scientists study bird populations in the 2019 edition of the world's longest running citizen-science survey.

New York City passes bird-friendly building legislation to reduce collision risks for birds.

BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do.

Scientists led by Frank E. Rheindt discovered new five new bird species and five more subspecies on three Indonesian islands.

The H5N1 influenza virus, also known as "bird flu," may well be more prevalent and less deadly than health officials had thought, according to a new study publi

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

For about four months beginning in September 2011, 162 dead or dying harbor seals washed up along the New England coast. Most were pups, under 6 months old, and

Experiments to determine how the H5N1 bird flu virus might gain the ability to spread easily among humans are no longer off limits.

The government released a framework to determine to fund research that could create a version of the bird flu virus that could infect by airborne droplets.

A new strain of bird flu in China has sickened nine people, including three who died