This month’s issue covers the reasons it’s so hard to go back to the moon, the science of empathy and new advances in ...

Western animal behaviour and cognition researcher Carrie Branch and her collaborators at University of Oklahoma and ...

A black-capped chickadee by any other name is a Poecile atricapillus. That’s the bird’s scientific name, the reference used worldwide to avoid the confusion a list of local names could offer.

When choosing a birdhouse, it is important to consider the size of the entrance hole as different bird species have varying ...

Chickadees, those adorable bandit-masked visitors to bird feeders, are among the most familiar and beloved backyard birds in North America. They’re so good at spotting and scolding predators ...

Wiedenfeld explains that there isn’t a clear pattern to which birds will and which birds will not use a birdhouse. “Species that are closely related tend to either all use birdhouses or all not use ...

The most widespread, numerous, and geographically variable chickadee, this bird brightens winter days at bird feeders and eagerly takes advantage of nest boxes. It is curious, with little or no ...

Yet for a long time, scientists couldn’t demonstrate that because it was unclear how to tell exactly if a lion or a crocodile or a mountain chickadee was actually smart or not. Our best shots ...

Shepherd’s Hook Shepherd’s Hook Get it at Amazon for $17.58 Get it at Amazon for $17.58 This birdhouse is designed for bluebirds, but other cavities nesters, such as tree swallows, chickadees ...

Sep. 18, 2024 — Millions of birds migrate every year to escape winter, but spending time in a warmer climate does not save them energy, according to new research. Using miniaturized loggers ...

Make our brilliant DIY birdhouse feeder and attract all sorts of birds to your garden! If you don't have a green space of your own to hang it, you could make it as a gift. Make sure your juice ...