How One Bird Helped Bring His Species Back
Rescued as a weak, malnourished fledgling, Topa Topa has played a vital role in helping California condor recovery efforts.
Rescued as a weak, malnourished fledgling, Topa Topa has played a vital role in helping California condor recovery efforts.
Found a baby bird? Learn how to assess the situation and when to call a wildlife rehabilitator in this special May 1st webinar!
Celebrate Earth Day with a quick dive into how birds, from hummingbirds to parrots, quietly help keep our planet balanced and thriving.
How do I feed abandoned new born wild chick
From a rehoming case to a social media star, Loki the Raven’s story shows just how remarkable and resilient birds can be.
Hurricane Melissa drew many migratory birds into its center, where strong winds left them fatigued and disoriented.
The growing field of aeroecology is transforming our understanding of birds in flight and helping make the skies safer for them.
The London Pigeon Rescue Crew volunteers tirelessly to free city pigeons from stringfoot, rehabilitating them and inspiring fellow Londoners to help protect urban wildlife.
The Tower of London’s resident ravens have been part of its traditions for centuries, cared for year-round and cherished by visitors and Londoners alike.
Migrating birds may use quantum entanglement in their eyes to visualize Earth’s magnetic fields and navigate across continents.
This year’s bird migration has brought an extraordinary number of birds back to their summer habitats, offering a spectacular seasonal display shaped by favorable weather and growing public interest.
Discover how crows hold lasting grudges, recognize faces, and teach their flock to remember those who “wronged them” — even years later.
A new nest was built by barn swallows & eggs were laid. However it appears that only the female is sitting on them. It’s been over 3 weeks and no hatching. Should I leave them alone?
Lafeber Company is supporting the future of avian care with two charitable gifts totaling $25,000 to UC Davis to fund student training in raptor rehabilitation and research in parrot pain management.
Lafeber has donated $14,000 to support veterinary student training in raptor medical and rehabilitative care at the California Raptor Center, helping to prepare the next generation of wildlife veterinarians.
Dr. Pepperberg’s unexpected journey to Dubai has her exploring falcon intelligence and applying her work with parrots to test their problem-solving skills.
Watch the Big Bear Eagle Cam as three bald eagle chicks hatch and grow! Tune in live to witness their incredible journey.
Good night, about a week ago, we found a baby kiskadee. It could not fly, and its nest was inaccessible to us. So, we had taken the bird with us, and that night it had accepted food. In the morning, we returned to see if we could find the parents, and they came and fed […]
Hi, I hope you are doing well. 24 hours ago, we picked up a bird, a turtle dove, that had hit a window. It fell on the ground and was unable to sit upright for a few minutes before settling, its head at an angle. Its eyes got all puffy and it barely moved. There […]
Discover the incredible journey of NYC’s famous owl, Flaco, in “Finding Flaco,” a stunning new book chronicling his daring escape, wild adventures, and lasting legacy.
Witness the breathtaking beauty of starling murmurations, where thousands of birds move in perfect sync, creating stunning sky art and showcasing nature’s survival brilliance.
It’s that spooky time of the year! Explore the eerie world of toxic birds, from the poisonous Hooded Pitohui to the quirky Northern Fulmar, as they reveal some of nature’s spookiest survival strategies.
Join us for a free webinar where Dr. Stephanie Lamb will discuss the challenges of caring for endangered California Condors, including the impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in 2023, and share an uplifting story about one special bird. Sign up and tune in November 1st!
Amy Tan’s “The Backyard Bird Chronicles” inspires bird lovers by celebrating the beauty of birdwatching, encouraging deeper connections with nature through mindful observation and joy.
In a stunning display of survival, 700 Emperor Penguin fledglings were captured on film leaping 50 feet off a cliff into the sea, a behavior driven by shrinking ice and the species’ fight against extinction.
Uncover the mystery of starling migration with a new study revealing that their paths are instinctual, not learned—challenging what we thought we knew about avian navigation.
Will the feathers grow back? And in how much time? It’s not a pet. I was just putting him in a safe place for the night. It was it’s 2nd night in my backyard.
A grackle got hurt in my yard and I got it in a cage now. I read they need a high protein diet. I have high protein chicken feed… If I wet this into a mash, will this be good enough for the grackle? What else should I feed it? What about any special treats?
I saved a small sparrow from being eaten by some dogs, and when I picked it up, I saw that it had a wound on its side. How and how much do I administer amoxicillin to this tiny bird?
I found it while it was nestling and took care of it with whatever knowledge I had it started to grow feathers and was very happy for 2 weeks and today’s suddenly she didn’t eat anything from the morning and couldn’t excrete and died in the evening.
I found a new born bulbul in a park and took it with me. I took care of it for about 3 weeks. It was all healthy and fine but one day I bathed it with water only and it suddenly became so sick and died within few hours. Was bathing the cause of its […]
I picked up a dove this morning that couldn’t fly . I think it may have been struck by a car . It looks like some tail feathers are missing but has no other injuries we can see . We put it in a box with bird food and water . Any suggestions?
I found a very exhausted bird in the scorching hot sun in the middle of the street, I picked it up with bare hands and put it in the shade but it was too hot still so I went on my way to a cooler place until it died in my hands. It looked pretty […]
Dumpster diving or provided cranberries, sunflower kernels and cheetoez for crows ? Which is better?
Crows can count! A fascinating study at the University of Tubingen shows that carrion crows count out loud, much like toddlers do.
There is an open nest above my side door, the bird had four babies, yesterday I found one of the babies on the ground, it’s eyes where open but it wasn’t moving, I checked to see if he/she was stiff or cold an it wasn’t, I read to put the baby back in the nest […]
All the babies died after a couple of days should i remove so the mom dont see babies dead and cause her additional sadness. Im not sure if she will come looking for them and panic or she knows they are dead? She made a nest in my balcony plant buy they didnt servive im […]
New study shows that Eurasian jays exhibit human-like memory, recalling intricate details, shedding light on avian cognition and episodic memory understanding.
My crow is 3 years old and she doesnt eat meat. I did as much research as i could about her natural diet before and after bringing her home, but she doesnt want to follow it. She eats fruit (bananas, strawberries, often apples), vegetables (potatoes, squash, cucumbers), dairy (cheese, yogurts) and grits, but she refuses […]
so tonight i found a baby ababil bird out of its nest, its eye are open and it cant seem to fly, i put the baby bird in a box outside near the nest.
Brown Pelicans are mysteriously turning up malnourished and injured on California coastlines. SeeRescuers are treating them at facilities and investigating the cause.
hi I’m Mahia so basically I was walking with my friend and I saw a hurt sparrow and think it was hurt so basically we were trying to catch it and when I caught it we took it home and fed it apple slices which they are small and after that we left it alone […]
when the primaries and tail feathers of swift bird molt and renew?