Where Migration Ends
Research on migratory songbirds shows reduced survival due to poor non-breeding conditions, highlighting the impact of climate change on bird populations.
Birds
Chromatic Change
Scientists studied over 9,000 bird species to find out why there are so many colourful birds in the tropics and how these colours have spread over time.
Rats and Restoration
Restoring island habitats by eradicating invasive rats and reintroducing native plants can boost seabird populations, enhancing nutrient cycles and ecosystem health.
Pink and Swollen Shores
Soda lakes, vital for diverse species like the Lesser Flamingo, face threats from rising water levels and declining phytoplankton, stressing the need for improved management and monitoring in East Africa.
Fettering their Nests
A 2013-2021 study on 6,000 species of birds revealed only 22% thrive in urban areas, underscoring the urgent need for targeted conservation strategies.
Feathering Their Nests
Birds globally use human waste in nest-building, a trend that offers some benefits but also poses risks.
Sprung too Soon
The climate crisis is altering seasonal timings, causing bird breeding and vegetation ‘greening’ to fall out of sync. This phenological mismatch is leading to decreased productivity and potential declines in North American bird populations.
Wings of Change
Climate change drives the world’s birds to evolve at varying speeds, transforming their bodies and wings in a race against time.
Storms of Extinction
Entire populations of Antarctic seabirds are failing to breed due to extreme, climate-change-related snowstorms.
Exotic Dangers in the Urban Forest
Small perching birds, such as blue and great tits, avoid breeding in urban areas where there are many non-native trees. Their chicks also weigh less the more non-native trees there are in the vicinity of the nest.