Sep 26th, 2007 · A new study finds that migratory birds can "see" magnetic fields. Henrik Mouritsen, professor of neurosensory science at the University of Oldenberg in Germany, and his team observed the sensory abilities of garden warblers to learn how they sense compass directions.
Feb 9th, 2006 · An especially virulent strain of the bird flu has spread from Asia to Europe and Africa. Known as H5N1, the virus can infect humans as well as birds. World leaders and health officials are taking the threat of a pandemic seriously, and pressure is on to develop effective containment measures and treatments.
Feb 8th, 2006 · Scientists confirm that potentially deadly bird flu has infected poultry in Nigeria. The H5N1 virus already has killed more than 80 people in Asia and Turkey, along with millions of birds. Now, scientists worry that bird flu has gained a toehold on a continent ill prepared to deal with the disease.
Feb 8th, 2006 · The World Organization on Animal Health is reporting the first confirmed cases of bird flu in poultry on the continent of Africa. The infected birds were found on a commercial farm in northern Nigeria.
Jan 29th, 2006 · Debbie Elliott talks with Candace Savage, who has been keeping a keen ear on the sounds of nature in Canada. Savage heard what might just be the first sign that after weeks of dark, cold nights some birds are finding their way north again.
Jan 11th, 2006 · Turkey's government has ordered the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of domestic birds in an effort to control an outbreak of avian flu. U.N. agencies say Turkey is taking adequate measures, but warns neighboring countries to be on alert.
Jan 3rd, 2006 · No one knows what birds see when they look out at the world, but one ornithologist is sure they don't see glass. Daniel Klem estimates that at least 1 billion birds are killed by flying into windows every year in the United States.
Jan 1st, 2006 · For the past 19 years, ornithologists at Cornell University have solicited help from the general public to count birds from November until April. David Bonter, Project Feeder Watch coordinator, tells Liane Hansen how the program works.