KUNM

Common birds aren’t so common anymore. Here’s how you can help count them.

Everyone – from experienced birders to novices – are invited to help scientists better understand how bird populations are ...
LAist on MSN

Scientists want to know about the birds in your backyard, even common ones. Here's how to help

Even if you don't know a chicken from a chickadee, you can help with the international Great Backyard Bird Count.
Homes & Gardens on MSN

Why Some Gardens Are Always Full of Birds – 9 Things They Have in Common

Discover the best conditions for our feathered friends and you'll have a yard alive with birdsong and beauty ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Story of the Most Common Bird in the World

Passer domesticus is one of the most common animals in the world. It is found throughout Northern Africa, Europe, the Americas and much of Asia and is almost certainly more abundant than humans. David ...
Star Tribune

Even common birds like the bluebird are full of mysteries

You might imagine that a scientific community that can splice genes, clone life and put machines on the Martian surface would know all about the life of our everyday bird species. You would be wrong.
The Garden Magazine on MSN

These Common Bird Feeder Mistakes Could Be Killing Local Wild Birds

We all start our bird feeding journey with the best of intentions, don’t we? There’s something truly special about setting up ...

These Birds Are of Different Feathers, but They Flock Together

Researchers and volunteers in Texas documented birds of different species preening one another. Experts say the behavior may be more common than documented.
Chico Enterprise-Record

Identifying common birds along the Pacific Coast | The Biblio File

For the beginning bird-watcher, storied Chico ornithologist Roger Lederer has just the ticket. It’s a little, staple-bound 64-page booklet called “Pacific Coast Bird Finder: Identifying Common Birds ...