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Get to know the gorgeous blue grosbeak

Learn about the beautiful, but uncommon, blue grosbeak, including the bird's range map, diet, nesting habits, song and more.

Onlookers thrilled after catching unexpected glimpse of rare creatures: 'Many people got to see it'

According to the Sussex Ornithological Society, eagle-eyed residents recently witnessed a red-necked grebe and a black-necked ...
The Cool Down

Researchers issue warning after observing concerning change in bird behavior: 'Not going to stop any time soon'

Bird timing is now "catching up" to the changes seen in local plants. Plants are leafing out and flowering 10 to 14 days earlier than in Thoreau's time. Trevor Lloyd-Evans, co-author of the study, ...
The Independent Florida Alligator

This rare bird hasn’t been seen in Alachua County since 1999 — until now

After he caught word of the lesser nighthawk sighting in Alachua County, Tim Hardin went to see it for himself. It took him ...

10 Most Beautiful Birds in the U.S. We Love to Watch on Repeat

Birdwatching often feels like a test of patience where the final exam involves distinguishing between a dozen types of small, brown sparrows. We stare into the bushes, squinting until our eyes water, ...
Discover Wildlife

How tiny spiders are able to kill and eat snakes up to a metre long and an enormous 355 times their weight

“Not only do these spiders occasionally catch small vertebrates – mice, rats, frogs, lizards, snakes – they also catch bulky ...
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10 Fastest Birds in the World

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More Imagine looking up at the sky and seeing a bird slice through the ...
Lexington Herald Leader

KY confirms bird flu case. Does it pose a risk to humans? Will egg prices go up?

Kentucky Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined and euthanized a backyard poultry flock in Jessamine County after a bird tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Commonly ...
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Small bird dives and catches fish underwater with frightening precision

On December 2, 2025, in the Four Girls Mountain area of Aba, Sichuan, Mr. Meng captured footage of a bird diving underwater to catch fish. The video shows the bird catching fish with a rhythmic ...
Scientific American

First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know

A person in the Washington State has died of avian influenza. It’s the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. since January—but the infection was of a different strain than the one that has been ...
Dayton Daily News

Hunters might be able to catch this migratory bird in the next few weeks

The first woodcock I ever saw while holding a shotgun launched from near my feet to eye level in a Champaign County woodlot and flew straightaway. Since it was early November, we were focused on ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

People flock to Marshfield to catch glimpse of rare bird

THAT IS? CAN I JUST TELL YOU? I TOTALLY GET NOW WHY PEOPLE STOP WHAT THEY WERE DOING AND CAME RUNNING DOWN HERE TO SEE THIS BIRD FIRSTHAND. YOU KNOW, BIRDERS LIKE THIS IS A BIG DEAL. AND IT WAS ...