Public health alerts about bird flu often repeat that the “risk to the general public is low,” which can sound reassuring but ...

In Utah, construction workers heard something strange in the middle of a normal day, a screeching sound they couldn’t blame ...

A device installed at Sax-Zim Bog delivers bird songs to followers in real time. Others to come will aid conservation efforts ...

Birds speak different languages – but when danger strikes, some learn to listen, decoding unfamiliar calls through the voices ...

According to co-author Brenton Cooper, a neuroscientist who studies speech and language, cowbirds briefly hold their breath ...

Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.

Tiny 5-millimeter-wide microplastics have been found in the nests and bodies of birds that are living in people's backyards, according to Audubon. Scientists said the discovery was "eye-opening to see ...

Cowbirds are special among songbirds for the "watery" timbre of their singing, which resembles the sound of falling droplets striking water, a quick burst followed by a fading ripple.

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s transportation issues to explore the policies and politics that determine how we get around and how billions of dollars in public ...