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In 2002, an online database was set up allowing birdwatchers to record their species observations. It is now a vast resource, shaping scientific research.
New research highlights the need for a broader approach to attracting fairy-wrens and other beloved birds to our gardens.
If you love learning about dinosaurs don’t let crowdpleasers like the T Rex distract you from the fascinating birdlife that once roamed the Earth.
Researchers used ‘citizen science’ birdwatching data to rank Australian species. Among the most elusive birds were ‘hide and seek’ champions and a few possibly headed for extinction.
With about 1,500 species, the diversity of birds in east Africa is nearly overwhelming.
Want to understand your local environment better? Look to the birds.
In northwest Mexico, biologists are building a network of radio towers to track how individual migratory birds move among important wetland areas.
With careful observation, you can start to recognize that one sassy squirrel or the cardinal pair who call your neighborhood home.
Domestic gardens offer an oasis for urban wildlife, and are a sight for sore eyes during lockdown.
Until very recently the Canada jay was called the gray jay. How did the bird lose its original name in the 1950s, and gain it back again, just in time for Canada Day?
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Associate Professor, Member of the Royal Society of Canada's College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, University of Guelph
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