Most migratory birds in North America use the night sky to navigate their way between north and south every year. However, as they pass over big cities, they can get disoriented by bright artificial lights and skyglow, often causing them to collide with buildings or other outdoor … [Read more...] about Philadelphia will dim its lights to help save migrating birds
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Meet Wisdom, the 70 year old albatross that just hatched another chick
When biologist Chandler Robbins first tagged Wisdom the Laysan albatross in 1956, he probably had no idea that the oceanic bird would long outlive him. But here we are in the year 2021, and Wisdom is still alive and mating. In fact, Wisdom has just hatched another chick at the … [Read more...] about Meet Wisdom, the 70 year old albatross that just hatched another chick
Tweet tweet! New study finds birds are linked to happiness levels
If you find yourself happier around singing birds, you’re not alone. A new study from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research indicates being around greater bird biodiversity is actually linked to greater happiness levels amongst people. To come to this … [Read more...] about Tweet tweet! New study finds birds are linked to happiness levels
Bird-watching: These 3 tools let you track migratory birds near you
Running out of entertainment options as the pandemic continues to trudge onward? Now is the perfect time to take up bird-watching! Yes, this is the time of year where many birds migrate long distances to make a temporary home in a different climate, which means there’s a good … [Read more...] about Bird-watching: These 3 tools let you track migratory birds near you
New study reveals birds sang different during lockdown
Did you feel like birds were singing differently during the coronavirus lockdown? If you did, you were probably right. Thanks to a long-running study of the songs of white-crowned sparrows living in and around the San Francisco Bay area, scientists were able to compare effects … [Read more...] about New study reveals birds sang different during lockdown
