Have you ever come across a baby bird in the wild? It can be heartbreaking to find a tiny bird that has been separated from its mother. All kinds of questions run through your head. Should you return the bird to its nest? Should you try to find the mother? Should you touch the bird …
It’s a myth that mama bird will reject her baby if you touch it—but what does science say about meddling?
Learn how baby birds grow, including how altricial and precocial birds are different. Includes tips for helping baby birds grow up safely!
There's one thing to remember if you find a baby bird on the ground: If you care, leave it there.
Felix, Berthold, and Felix II are the names I gave the three baby birds that I’ve attempted to save at different points in my life. I tried to take car ...
Watch what happens when a good samaritan finds a baby bird trapped inside a PVC pipe and then returned to it's parents.
It’s not uncommon to find young birds away from their nests during spring and summer. But should you help them? That depends.
The extreme heat wave earlier this summer was a disaster for nestlings in the Pacific Northwest. With climate change, these intense hot spells will become more frequent, ultimately threatening bird populations.
Many say birds will abandon their young after being touched by human hands because they can smell the scent of humans on their babies.
This is the time of year when birds are busy making babies and people start spending a lot more time outside. These two things combine to create a situation that’s
Like humans, colony-breeding Nazca boobies are more likely to become abusers if abused themselves.
Take a look at these 'ugly ducklings' incredible change to the beautiful birds.
Make way for nestlings! Springtime means baby birds. Learn how you can make your yard a safe place for nesting birds and their offspring.
A new study shows that some warblers tack on the pounds—or, rather, fractions of an ounce to stay in good reproductive shape.
Birds such as parrots and canaries can make great pets but they take a lot of care. Dr. Laurie Hess explains how to make sure a pet bird is right for you.
Attract birds to your backyard with these bird feeding tips to keeping your feeders filled and fresh.
Songbirds want their notes to be heard, so they shift the pitch and cadence of their melodies to fit into their natural environs. It's a plus for potential mates—and for any birders listening on.
Using technology to stop birds from flying into buildings