Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It’s a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests ...

These are the flashiest, most specialized beaks around. The black skimmer has a truly unique bill among shorebirds, and really, among all North American birds. The beak is large yet very thin, and the ...

BirdNotes is a result of radio host Dwight Davis' long-time interest in birds, a short feature that can be about almost any aspect of bird life, from migration to coloration to birds in art to song.