A bunch of cliff swallow birds were making a nuisance of themselves at the Eldersburg Crossing Shopping Center, where they built nests on exterior walls. Their loud chirping and messy, muddy nests ...

In fact, they were among the first birds humans ever kept — long before chickens or parrots. They’re cunning navigators, using landmarks, sound maps, and magnetic fields to find their way home.

Crows are birds known for their intelligence, their adaptability, and their loud, harsh "caw." They're part of the same family as ravens, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. Different crow species live ...

The claim: Bird flu diagnosis 'made up' for patient who died in Mexico A June 25 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) claims a dead man who health officials said was infected with a certain ...

The 73,500-bird flock in Lincoln County will be euthanized, according to Tyson Foods. February 14, 2018 - Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection announces that a 68-year-old woman has been ...

In fact, many folks wonder what happens if I swallow a cherry pit while they're snacking. The good news is that we have an answer to that common query, and it's not as scary as you may think.

Families and tourists in a London park were left shocked when a pelican picked up and swallowed a pigeon. The unusual wildlife spectacle in St James's Park was caught on camera by photographer Cathal ...

Linda Holmes is a pop culture correspondent for NPR and the host of Pop Culture Happy Hour. She began her professional life as an attorney. In time, however, her affection for writing, popular ...

The tradition of sending a Thanksgiving turkey to the White House began during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, who was gifted with a 34-pound bird by Rhode Island Senator H.B ...

On any summer day at Presque Isle, if you are on the right beach, you have the opportunity to enjoy the aerial acrobatics of Bank Swallows, a bird that flies with fast, fluttery wing beats and brief ...

Hummingbirds are known for their love of dripper-style weeping fountain baths, where they wash away stray drips of nectar accumulated on their feathers. Treecreepers are the “rain-bathing” types, as ...

Avian influenza, also called avian flu or bird flu, is an illness that usually affects only birds. There are many different strains of avian flu: 16 H subtypes and 9 N subtypes. Only those labeled ...