Predators rarely stumble on backyard chickens by accident. They follow scent, shadows, and easy access, and a poorly placed coop can advertise your flock like a neon sign. By avoiding a few common ...

Hello again Teller County. How many of you, I wonder, are reading this at your home where you can hear birds chirping as they happily feed on seeds that you left for them in a feeder? Maybe you like ...

But jackdaws have a shortcut. A new study suggests these clever birds learn to recognize predators by eavesdropping on the adults around them. By linking adult alarm calls to unfamiliar sounds, ...

Young jackdaw chicks can learn about predators before leaving the nest by listening to alarm calls from adult birds.

Q: Are colorfully feathered male birds the target for predators — that is, colorful in order to draw attention away from the less colorful female birds? I have read that the colorful male birds are ...

Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, reveals new research. Scientists played recordings of predator ...

We often think of Britain’s birds as gentle and graceful. They eat seeds, visit gardens, and sing in the mornings. But some ...

Hello again Teller County. How many of you, I wonder, are reading this at your home where you can hear birds chirping as they happily feed on seeds that you left for them in a feeder? Maybe you like ...