For centuries, people have claimed that, when faced with danger, ostriches (Struthio species) stick their heads in the sand to hide. This vivid image led to the popular phrase "bury your head in ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings begin at David Sibley’s Deerfield, Mass ...

Swifts, swallows and other migrant birds are under threat from habitat loss Special bricks with sealed spaces for nesting birds are to be built in all new developments in a town as part of efforts ...

Louise Bentley is from a local bird rescue group Bolton and Bury Swifts, which has pushed the council to adopt the mandatory inclusion of swift bricks in all new builds since 2016.