Biologists have identified, for the first time, that mature reed warblers are able to detect the declination from magnetic north, and use the scale of the declination or change from true north to ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The first known breeding area of one of the world’s rarest birds has ...

Populations of many birds that migrate between Eurasia and Africa are in decline, and species that depend on wetlands are especially in trouble. Without knowing what habitats they use throughout their ...

Named in 2007 the ‘world’s least known bird’, the large-billed reed warbler has officially lost that title as researchers with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have discovered its breeding ...

A one-year-old Eurasian Reed Warbler, also known as Acrocephalus scirpaceus, has set a record by travelling about 5,000 kilometres from Ghana to Belgium. According to a report shared by A Rocha Ghana, ...

Birdwatchers get very excited when a 'rare' migratory bird makes landfall having been blown off-course and flown beyond its normal range. But these are rare for a reason; most birds that have made the ...

According to new research published in the scientific journal Bird Study, the wellbeing of birds is being negatively impacted by changing global weather patterns, Earth.com reported. The study, titled ...

Biologists recently used light-weight geolocation technology to follow a species of songbird on its 10,000-kilometer migration from the Middle East to sub-Saharan Africa. Biologists at the University ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Eurasian reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) used in the study ...

We all marvel at those mammals, birds and insects who migrate long distances, and at their innate ability to reach a destination thousands of miles away. Scientists are still trying to unravel all the ...