Woodpigeons are climbing as Britain's most common garden bird

The Woodpigeon is quickly becoming Britain's most common garden bird, second only to blackbirds and blue tits.However there was a report out last week about about the World's common birds are declining, as reported...

New Study: Full Moon Energizes Birds

A new study shows that at least one bird's level of activity will dramatically increase with moonlight, so the moon can affect the level of activity."The finding adds to a growing body of evidence that lunar phases...

Where are the Birds?

"Beaches once thick with birds quiet thanks to Ike"" GILCHRIST, Texas (AP) -- One of North America's renowned bird migration and bird watching areas is strangely silent. Blame Hurricane Ike. "We had...

Sea eagles are not eating lambs

As reported yesterday, sea eagles are being blamed for the death of about 200 lambs in the Scottish Highlands. However, a furious argument has now broken out between crofters and the Royal Society for the Protection...

Sea eagles being blamed for causing countryside havoc

Sea eagles were being blamed for the deaths of hundreds of lambs in the UK countryside, but the accusation was rebuffed by the RSPB.However, Britain's biggest bird of prey is still being blamed for causing the...

Experts unveil skull of giant duck with teeth and the wingspan of a family car

"They are ducks - but not as we know them.Instead of the fluffy little creatures seen today, these big birds boasted 'teeth', a 16ft wingspan and once flew over Britain.Today, scientists announced the discovery of...

Wind farms cause thousands of bats to die from trauma

Wind turbines, although an excellent source of renewable energy for the environment, have their dark side as well. The turning of their blades causes air pressure to change and this affects the bat's flying and can...

Songbirds Duel and Make-Up With Duets

One new study has discovered that some birds fight with each other by singing - kind of like a West Side Story scenario. They use tweets to defend their relationships and territories against other birds.Another new...

Studies say Palawan animals’ extinction looms

Scientists and conservation experts said yesterday that Palawan, Phillippines is in danger of becoming the area where some of the country's most important species are going to go extinct due to the destruction of...

Hen harriers could be wiped out in England

What used to be a fairly common bird of prey in the UK, the Hen Harriers, have had such a bad breeding season this year that they could be wiped out altogether.They are England's most threatened bird of prey, and...

Eggstrordinary! The egg that is FOUR times the normal size

"Teenage poultry farmer Dean Sambers was stunned when one of his hens laid a gigantic egg - weighing a staggering four times as much as a normal one.The 16-year-old could hardly believe his eyes when he looked in the...

Finally! A community Site for Bird Lovers

Enter BirdPulse.com - A bird lovers community site, by bird lovers for bird lovers. You can create your own personal profile, connect with other members, join or create groups, share photos stories and videos, find...

Stamps mark Olympic Flag handover

"A special set of four stamps is being jointly issued by the Royal Mail and China Post to mark the handover of the Olympic Flag from Beijing to London. The 1st class stamps feature landmarks from the two cities, including Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium where the track and...

Birds 'off the pace' with warming

"French birds are moving northwards in response to climate change, but not fast enough, scientists have found. Their data came from a large survey in which volunteer ornithologists counted more than 105 species of bird. In the Royal Society journal Proceedings B, researchers...

Rare British species get their own wood to thrive in

There are at least 45 rare or protected species of British wildlife that will benefit from their own woodland area at what will be known as the Sunday Times Wood in Hertfordshire. One of the species that will benefit...

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