How do birds survive winter and snow storms?

How do birds survive winter and snow storms?

You have probably noticed when you go for a walk in the winter that everything is much calmer or quieter and this is largely due to the fact that many birds hide underground, migrate or simply change colour to survive the cold temperatures. Migration, for example, is the alternative that many birds find to escape … Read more

Bird watching: 10 types of Woodpeckers you should know about

Bird watching: 10 types of Woodpeckers you should know about

Woodpeckers are made up of different species that belong to the Picidae family. They are distributed around almost the entire world and have a wide variety of shapes, colours and sizes. They get their name from the curious ability they have to “drill” the trunks of trees without having any repercussions. About 233 different species have been … Read more

How climate change is affecting birds?

How climate change is affecting birds?

Having long-term monitoring data of the natural environment is essential for scientists to be able to study trends and understand the changes that human activity is causing to ecosystems. The available databases on the avifauna of the USA, a pioneer country in the study of birds since the end of the 19th century together with … Read more