For hundreds of years, the royal family has laid claim to many of England’s swans. An annual count found a worrisome drop in cygnets along a stretch of the River Thames this year.
Tag: Birds
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The Birds Are Singing, but Not for Me
Evolution’s curse of creeping deafness changes how a biologist experiences nature.
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Want to Help Feathered Friends Beat the Heat? Get a Birdbath.
A well-placed, properly maintained birdbath can be a vital resource for birds and other wildlife, and needn’t attract mosquitoes
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‘They’re Outsmarting Us’: Birds Build Nests from Anti-Bird Spikes
Strips of sharp metal pins are meant to keep birds away from buildings. Some birds are stealing them to build their nests.
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A Tiny Fish That Fuels a Healthy Atlantic Ecosystem Now Stirs Industry Debates
A mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, menhaden are the primary food source for all sorts of fish and birds along the Eastern Seaboard.