THE addition of six birds new to the British list, and the alteration in nomenclature of another, has been agreed to by the council of the British Ornitho logist's Union (Ibis., July 1934); and no ...

As migrating birds begin to seek refuge from the frozen North and make their way towards warmer climates, we may find ourselves lucky enough to spot some of these beautiful feathered friends in our ...

Canal & River Trust hail holly and ivy as a "winter haven" for birds. The charity says ivy berries are a good winter food ...

The African Gray Parrots love to shout expletives and squawk swear words. The birds learn through mimicry so the park put the parrots with a large flock that doesn't know curse words. Good morning, ...

Gardeners are being urged to put tabasco or hot sauce on their bird feeders as soon as they can this autumn and winter to ...

As a self-professed nature nerd, I’ve become accustomed to common names for plants being misleading. Rose of Sharon, for instance, is not a rose but a hibiscus. It follows that names for animals may ...

Andrew Gosler has received funding from the UK's Arts and Humanities Research Council. I remember my first close encounter with birds. I must have been about three years old and had discovered a ...

Gardeners are being urged to leave one type of food out for robins this autumn and winter in a bid to help these classic British favourites during the cooler autumn weather. Whilst robins require ...