An ornithologist spent four decades tracking 40,000 bird deaths at a single building. His records paved the way to better scientific and public understanding. In 1978, David Willard was working at the ...
On the Saturday overnight of Oct. 19-20, 352,400 birds crossed Fairfax County, most migrating to their wintering grounds. Every fall, around four billion birds fly from Canada into the United States ...
The early bird gets the worm, as the old saying goes. And now a lot of birds around the globe are starting their days earlier than ever, because of unnaturally bright skies caused by light pollution. ...
The researchers found that birds in areas containing the most man-made light pollution are singing 50 minutes longer than those not exposed to extra light. Specifically, the birds in the brightest ...
Large numbers of birds are expected to fly over the D.C. area for their fall migration this week, and they are at risk from light pollution. But you can help by simply flipping some switches. Bird ...
“Blue wavelengths of light are damaging to many forms of life, and glare from unshielded light compromises road safety and infiltrates bedrooms, suppressing melatonin production, undermining sleep ...
Among the many beautiful birds you might see around Columbia in the spring and summer are painted buntings. With their stunning red, green, yellow and blue feathers, the sight of a painted bunting can ...
CARBONDALE, Ill — Birds exposed to artificial light at night are singing earlier in the morning and later into the evening, effectively extending their days by nearly an hour, according to ...
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