One of the UK's smallest birds of prey, which has seen a sharp population decline, has been spotted in meadows in South ...

The subject of this week's column is the hind end of the bird - the tail, in other words. This subject arises because during the week, I happened to see two bird species that use the tail extensively.

Birdwatching is often a thankless task, considering that there are estimated to be over 10,000 species of birds in the world, none of which stay in one position for very long. So unless you've ...

We take a look at the birds of prey with the largest numbers in the world and the reasons behind their healthy population ...

Most of us love an eagle, but we may not appreciate vultures as much. Often you see a bird of prey at a distance or only get a fleeting glimpse, but now that the leaves are off the trees, you'll see ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual citizen-science project that gathers data about wild birds. Participants go outside for at least 15 minutes and identify as many birds as they can. If you ...

You can paw through books or search online to try an identify the strange bird visiting your garden feeder, or tap into the power of the Merlin Bird ID app. Now sports optics manufacturer Swarovski ...

If you follow NPR on Instagram, which we hope you do - we're just @npr - you may have seen a video we shared over the weekend of someone whose backyard was absolutely loaded with birds. (SOUNDBITE OF ...