Use of the rodenticide bromadiolone to control water voles in France may also result in population declines of the near-threatened red kite, a new study suggests. The researchers propose a range of alternative forms of controlling vole populations, limiting the need for environmentally-damaging poisons.

Oil spills can affect seabird populations for at least a decade after a major incident, a new study suggests. The authors studied the long-term effects of the Prestige oil spill on European shags and found that the numbers of chicks raised by breeding pairs were reduced in the ten years following the disaster.

Oil spills can decimate seabird populations. Some birds can be saved, if the oil is washed from their feathers in time; however, this long process is stressful for the birds and requires numerous volunteers. Researchers have now developed a ‘bird-washing machine’ which reduces the washing time from two hours to four minutes. When trialled on oiled birds rescued from the Caspian Sea this resulted in a substantial increase in survival: 88.5% survival after seven days compared to 50% survival with current washing techniques.

Rodents poisoned by pest control substances may pose a threat to protected birds if the carcasses are not removed quickly enough. A new study found that dead water voles on farmland were scavenged rapidly by red kites and buzzards, suggesting that regular removal is needed to reduce poisoning risks.

Neonicotinoid and fipronil insecticides have a range of impacts on birds, mammals and fish, a new review of scientific literature has found. A house sparrow would need to eat just one and a half beet seeds treated with a common neonicotinoid to receive a lethal dose, for instance. The insecticides may also have equally important effects on vertebrate wildlife, such as reducing insect prey and hence food supply.

Risk assessments of potential bird mortality caused by planned wind farms should be assessed at the scale of the individual turbine rather than the whole farm, according to new research. It indicated that risk assessments made prior to building are not predicting the actual level of mortality when the farm is built.

Michigan woman has a 'photo booth' to get a glimpse of the personalities of birds that visit her yard.

Volunteers help scientists understand birds and changing habitats.

Looking to the ground before taking to the air–-what ground birds can teach us about flight.

A comparative psychologist says African grey parrots have the social skills of a 2-year-old child and the intelligence of a 5-year-old.

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.

Nocturnal opera isn't just for owls, as these audio clips make clear.

Chicks dig drummers, apparently.

Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food.

BirdCast shows the volume and direction of birds in the U.S.

Wind energy may be cost efficient, but it's costing us over half a million birds each year.

In addition to buying energy from Altamont Pass wind farm, Google is financing upgrades that will save thousands of birds' lives.

Test your knowledge of the wild world of animal mating.

Whether you watch them at your backyard bird feeder or just see them when you're hiking, how much do you really know about our feathered friends?

Life across the globe depends on bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators. Test your knowledge about these vital creatures.

Getting along with neighbors can yield big health benefits for birds, a new study finds. It's probably good for us, too.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong.

Tyer Wind has based its proposed wind turbines on a hummingbird flapping its wings.

Some hummingbirds have evolved beaks better suited for fencing than feeding.

Research project BirdCast tracks how hurricanes modify birds' migrations over the Atlantic.

When faced with danger, embryos warn each other from inside their egg.

Squirrels pay close attention to bird chatter to find out if there's a predator nearby.

Blue tits and great tits keep an eye on how their bird friends react to certain foods.

These websites can help you figure out which migratory birds will be coming through your area.

With hollow dead trees and masonry chimneys disappearing fast, chimney swifts need all the help they can get. These fake chimneys can help them.