In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work

A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health.

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Study Analyzes How Much ‘Macro’ Plastic Is Deadly to Sea Life

Scientists analyzed thousands of autopsies of seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals and found that even small amounts of ingested plastic can be deadly.

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On a Clipped Wing, Flamingo Escapes a British Zoo for a Life in France

Frankie, a young Caribbean Flamingo, flew 130 miles from captivity. Her keepers said they would likely have to leave her in France.

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A Rare Visitor to Long Island Is Driving Birders Cuckoo

A common cuckoo, a species native to Europe and Asia, made several recent appearances in Riverhead, N.Y. The birds have been spotted in a handful of places in the lower 48 states, experts said.

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He Studied Why Some Female Birds Look Like Males

Jay Falk explored a fundamental question: How do genes give rise to different bodies? But without funding, “there’s not really a future here.”

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Bird Flu Is Back

After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown.

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Florida Man Is Accused of Killing, Cooking and Eating Pet Peacocks

The man admitted to killing and consuming two of the birds over a feud with a neighbor who was feeding them, according to an affidavit.

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Protecting Birds While Honoring 9/11

The NYC Bird Alliance watches for birds that are getting lost in the lights of the 9/11 Tribute in Light. If too many birds are drawn to the lights, they are briefly turned off.

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Mumbai’s Pigeon-Feeding Rules Aren’t Going Over Well

The new rules led to clashes with the police and threats of hunger strikes by members of the Jain religious community, which believes in nonviolence against all creatures.

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The U.S. May Be Coming Around to Balcony Solar

Small, plug-in solar power systems have become popular in Germany and several other countries. So why haven’t they taken off in the United States?

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