Bird News

Video: Lioness kills heron at the Artis Royal Zoo, Amsterdam

The video shows a lioness killing a heron that was foolhardy enough to land in the lion enclosure at the Artis Royal Zoo in Amsterdam.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Bird watching ─ a popular winter activity Special

The brisk days of winter are a popular time of the year for bird watching. Ardent bird lovers and amateur watchers often find the colder months a great time to spot winter birds.

Digital Journal Report by Leigh Goessl - 9 comments

Kid hit by bird whilst riding Kingda Ka roller-coaster

New York - A freak accident took place on the Kingda Ka roller-coaster, as Shane Matus was hit in the eye by a pigeon. Kingda Ka was closed for thirty minutes whilst it was examined, to see what had happened.

In the Media by Melissa Horrocks - 3 comments

Pet parakeet points cops to owner whereabouts

A trio of police officers in Japan were very surprised when a bird spoke to them and gave them some unexpected information.

In the Media by Owen Weldon

Rare spotting of South American bird in Chicago

Chicago - Birdwatchers across the U.S. were treated this week to news a rare spotting of a South American bird that reportedly missed its mark while migrating.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 1 comment

Stowaway owl found on cruise ship

An owl in Florida almost set off on a Caribbean cruise. The bird was found near the synthetic grass on the ship’s miniature golf course.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin

From amateur ornithologist to citizen scientist Special

The 2009-10 Project FeederWatch season wrapped up on Friday, April 9. A birder, with a professional background in the arts, I spent the winter watching my feeders, recording my observations as an amateur ornithologist and a Citizen Scientist.

Digital Journal Report by Betty Kowall - 2 comments

Bird of prey gets talon caught in escalator

Usually it’s a shoe lace or flip-flop that gets someone trapped on an escalator, but sometimes it something far more out of the ordinary.

In the Media by Sandy Sand

Experiment shows Aesop's thirsty crow fable may be true

Researchers from Cambridge University found out that the Aesop's fable regarding the thirsty rook that comes across a pitcher of water and then raises the water by dropping stones into the pitcher might really have happened.

In the Media by John Louie S. Ramos

Trio Swap Kids For A Cockatoo

How much is that beautiful little cockatoo worth to you? I've known some bird lovers in my time and wonder, would they swap two kids and 175 bucks for a bird?

In the Media by Carolyn E. Price - 10 comments