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In 1851, Brooklyn released 100 house sparrows from England; 175 years later, the birds are found across nearly all of North AmericaHouse Sparrows, introduced to North America during the mid-1800s, have rapidly become a prevalent part of the continent's avian scene. Thei...- In 1890, a pharmacist released 80 birds in New York’s Central Park to honour Shakespeare; 136 years later, their descendants number about 93 million across North AmericaIn 1890, eighty European Starlings were introduced to Central Park, leading to a population explosion across North America. Over the span o...
- Covering car side mirrors with a plastic bag: How this simple hack can keep away bird droppings, dust, frost and protect from bird attacks while vehicle is parkedCovering car side mirrors with a plastic bag can be a simple way to protect them while a vehicle is parked. The cover hides the reflection ...
- Why more Indians are taking up birdwatching: The hobby that can calm your mind and sharpen your brainBirdwatching is emerging as a popular hobby in India, attracting people of all ages and backgrounds. Beyond offering a way to reconnect wit...
- When a tropical cyclone hit Florida’s Gulf coast in July 2026, sea turtles weren’t the only victims: The world’s smallest tern was raising young on Pensacola beach when seawater inundated its nesting groundsDuring the nesting season, coastal birds like Least Terns and Black Skimmers are at high risk from tropical cyclones. These birds nest dire...
- In 2017, scientists watched the sky go dark during a Solar Eclipse, and across 17 species. Animals suddenly behaved differently, from giraffes running to tortoises mating, revealing a surprising response to the disappearance of daylightIn an extraordinary 2017 solar eclipse, zoo animals displayed peculiar behaviors that took researchers by surprise. Galapagos tortoises sta...
- In 1890, Eugene Schieffelin released European starlings in Central Park; within 69 years, their descendants had reached the PacificEugene Schieffelin released European starlings in Central Park in 1890. These birds spread across the continent within sixty-nine years. St...
- In 1850s, a Brooklyn scientist imported 16 English sparrows to eat urban caterpillars; by 1915, the invasive birds had spread across AmericaHouse sparrows were introduced to America in 1850, which quickly led to their widespread establishment. These birds, initially intended to ...
- Canada's birds have been shrinking since the 1970s as insect populations collapsed by more than 60%, scientists foundA groundbreaking study reveals a stark 60% decline in insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory since the 1970s, directly impacting t...
- US declares fabled Ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species extinct
- 'The movie was made to save critically endangered Great Indian Bustard'Ornithologist Pramod Patil has been conferred with the prestigious Whitley Award, popularly called the 'Green Oscar', for his work on the c...
- Delhiites keep eyes peeled as this bird count not for experts onlyYou don’t have to be a birdwatcher sporting powerful binoculars to participate in the world’s largest bird race.
- India reports largest number of bird speciesBird watchers from all seven continents had last year reported and documented 4,258 species from about 180 bird families.
- BNHS to create awareness on falling population of small birdsThe Bombay Natural History Society and Nashik-based Nature Forever Society will jointly intensify their efforts to create awareness about t...
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