The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the ...

A western snowy plover — a rare bird native to San Diego — was released back into the wild on Thursday, ending a weekslong rehabilitation that required specialized care from the veterinarians at the ...

Across backyards, campuses, rainforests and even aquariums, birds are changing in ways that are startling veteran researchers. From hybrid jays that should not exist to songbirds that reshape their ...

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary falls within the disease protection zone and is limiting its activities.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Thursday that it had five preliminary positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in Suffolk County.

If you’d like to participate in a global birdwatching event from the perch of your own choosing, try the upcoming Great Backyard Bird Count.

Rare attacks helped brand the cassowary as deadly, but habitat loss and human activity now pose a far greater threat to the ...

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada —to track long-term changes in ...

Filling bird feeders with seed and refilling them when they're empty isn't enough to keep backyard birds safe and nourished.

The flu is severe this year. Here's how you can stay safe. Kate McRae's Canadian fans were quick to question her decision to ...