According to new research, jackdaw (two species of bird in the genus Coloeus) chicks listen to their elders—but there’s also ...

Survival in the wild usually comes with a steep learning curve. For young birds, that curve can be especially brutal. If you don’t know what a hawk sounds like before you leave the nest, your first ...

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a massive difference between vocal learning bird species and birds that rely on innate calls. You can teach certain birds ...

Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, reveals new research. Scientists played recordings of predator calls to chicks in their nests – and paired the sounds with either adult ...

Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, new research shows. Scientists played recordings of predator ...

SAN ANTONIO – Students at Woodlawn Academy are exploring and connecting to nature, while learning about birds. Middle school students are learning to identify birds and the role birds play in the ...

Leslie Bains is the author of ‘Birds, Monarch Butterflies, and Short Hikes in the Santa Barbara Area.’ (Courtesy photo) Chaucer’s Books will host local author Leslie Bains for a storytime reading and ...

Seeing birds at the birdfeeders in my yard adds a brightness to my day, a brightness beyond what sunshine can do. But seeing them is just the beginning, something like opening a can of soup. Opening ...

People ask me a lot of questions about birds. So let’s clear up some things. • “When do the hummingbirds get here?” They are always here. In the Bay Area, Anna’s hummingbirds are common all year round ...

All are welcome to join Lake Solano rangers and docents for a free, guided nature walk, “Winter Birds at Lake Solano,” at Lake Solano Park from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7. Participants will meet ...