Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A huge flock of migrating tree swallows are seen in the sky during an Audubon Christmas Bird Count in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Experts say bringing the role of biodiversity loss into focus alongside climate change may provide opportunities to better ...

Data from the community science initiative show how birds are adapting to a changing climate—and which species are falling ...

Climate change has now become one of the biggest threats to ecosystems globally, as global cycles that have helped species thrive for centuries have shifted. Birds in particular, for their elaborate ...

Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis. The study examines the long-term effects of climate change on ...

Record-high temperatures strike around the globe as summer heats up. We talk about staying hydrated and planning ways to avoid the sun. But what about the birds? Many birds, including blue jays, ...

Global bird sightings from citizen scientists and a view into “climate niches” reveal unexpected risks for some birds. The Bohemian waxwing (left) and the chestnut-crowned laughingthrush (right).

As rising global temperatures alter ecosystems worldwide, animal species usually have two choices: adapt to changing local conditions or flee to a cooler clime. Ecologists have long assumed that the ...

Brian Stokes is a “birder,” and his specialty is green jays. As a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Texas at Austin, Stokes spends his free time scrolling online, sleuthing around for bird ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you are an avid birdwatcher or even a casual observer, you are probably aware that there are fewer birds in our yards and parks now than before. One reason for this is climate ...

The impact of climate change is not lost on humans, but how are our feathered friends navigating these fluctuations? "There's this very close relationship between where birds are when on the planet ...

As rising global temperatures alter ecosystems worldwide, animal species usually have two choices: adapt to changing local conditions or flee to a cooler climate. Ecologists have long assumed that the ...