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Graffiti

Life

Graffiti on bus shelters saves birds from fatal collisions

A study of bus shelters in Poland has found that glass screens can be fatal to birds, but graffiti or dirt prevents collisions

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Male white bellbird

Life

World's loudest male bird bellows at females sitting right next to it

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Nightjars time their epic migration flights using a lunar calendar

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Nightjars time their epic migration flights using a lunar calendar

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Dr. Todd Roberts’ laboratory specializes in documenting how the brain functions during vocal learning.

Life

Implanting false memories in a bird's brain changes its tune

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Prairie falcons (Falco mexicanus) may struggle to get enough water due to climate change

Life

Desert birds are struggling to get enough water to stay cool

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The US and Canada have lost three billion birds since 1970

Life

The US and Canada have lost three billion birds since 1970

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bird feeder

Technology

Make a remote-control pest-proof bird feeder – part 2

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bird feeder

Technology

How to make a remote-controlled pest-proof bird feeder

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wren

Environment

Climate change has created more bird winners than losers in England

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City crows may have high cholesterol because they eat fast food

Life

City crows may have high cholesterol because they eat fast food

Crows living in urban areas have higher cholesterol than those in rural areas, which may be partly due to fast food they scavenge in cities

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Life

Staring down seagulls can stop them stealing your chips

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Life

World’s largest parrot was a metre tall and lived 19 million years ago

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Life

Birds can thank attractive dinosaurs for their flight feathers

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Dark feathers give birds hot wings that may save energy during flight

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