Science

Rediscovering a Lost Babbler
March 10, 2015 — A small songbird from Myanmar hadn’t been spotted for decades.
Conservation
The Higher the Altitude, the Smarter the Mountain Chickadee
March 09, 2015 — New research shows that chickadees living at higher, harsher elevations have better problem-solving abilities than their easy-living counterparts.
Can You Do CPR on a Bird?
March 06, 2015 — It’s not your typical case of mouth-to-mouth, or mouth-to-beak even.
Ornitho-logic
How to De-Oil a Bird
March 04, 2015 — Dish detergent is the key ingredient, but the process takes more than suds.
Ornitho-logic
Can Hummingbirds Snore?
March 04, 2015 — The bird in this viral video is more likely stressed than it is dreaming.
Tweet Vroom Boom
March 04, 2015 — Noise pollution is getting out of hand—and it’s bad for birds.
Why the Mallard Might Move North
March 03, 2015 — ÃÛèÖAPP’s Chief Scientist explains how even common birds could be affected by a change of a few degrees.
ÃÛèÖAPP in Action
Lost at Sea: Starving Birds in a Warming World
March 01, 2015 — The Pacific Coast saw record numbers of dead Cassin’s Auklets this winter. We dive in to see what went wrong.
Investigation
March of the Penguins: Preventive Care Edition
February 27, 2015 — Take a tip from the pros about walking on winter ice
Birds in the News
How Much Plastic Is Marooned at Sea?
February 27, 2015 — A study on ocean-bound plastic gives the first comprehensive estimate of this large-scale problem.