PARIS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - An unprecedented number of bird flu outbreaks among wild birds and their wide geographic spread are driving an early and strong wave of the disease in Europe this ‌year, the ...

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) amongst wheat, Ile de France, France. House sparrow populations have been halved throughout Europe in the past 40 years. There are many factors contributing to the ...

Endangered birds don’t have many older birds around them to learn from. So, taking inspiration from Hollywood, conservationists in Europe are teaching endangered birds how to migrate. Conservationists ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American One step forward, at least one step back.

The long-eared owl (Asio otus) is a nocturnal bird found across Europe, often living in farmland areas. In winter, when trees lose their leaves, these owls gather in groups and spend their days ...

Volunteers have recovered nearly 2,000 dead cranes in recent days from a site near Berlin, a location typically cherished by birdwatchers, as a severe bird flu outbreak takes a heavy toll on migrating ...

A recent study shows that European bird communities have shifted northeastward in the past 30 years. These shifts are faced with obstacles such as mountain ranges and coastlines. Overall, bird ...

New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range of specific conditions they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bird populations in North America have dropped by 15 per cent in the last 40 years, according to a study published in the Science ...

Almost two out of every five species of wild bird are of conservation concern across Europe, according to an updated and comprehensive assessment of their population status. That means these species ...