2007 Birds and Birding Articles

[4/1/2007] In contrast to most animals, songbirds--like humans--learn the vocalizations they make; studying how they do it may shed light on how people learn to speak Read Full Story>

[4/1/2007] THE FAST PACE of city life affects all urbanites—even the feathered ones Read Full Story>

[2/1/2007] Each winter, snowy Hokkaido Island hosts spectacular gatherings of cranes, swans and other large birds Read Full Story>

[2/1/2007] What's the best place in the United States to see unusual birds during the cold months? It's hard to beat the Lower Rio Grande Valley Read Full Story>

[2/1/2007] A favorite, often unexpected, sighting for winter birders, the red crossbill provides a textbook example of how one species can split into many Read Full Story>

[12/1/2006] Study reveals American robins start singing hours earlier than they normally would in areas with extensive light pollution Read Full Story>

[12/1/2006] Fossil find may rewrite the book on ancient bird group Read Full Story>

[12/1/2006] Researchers have discovered that sooty shearwaters travel nearly 40,000 miles each year during migration Read Full Story>

[12/1/2006] As U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects shrink the habitat of snail kites Read Full Story>

[12/1/2006] In a remote, uncharted mountain range on the island of New Guinea, intrepid biologists discover a duo of "missing" bird species as well as a host of new plants and animals Read Full Story>