Neonics—pesticides introduced to plants at the seed stage—act like an appetite suppressant for birds, making them lose weight within hours. White-crowned sparrows like this one are among the songbirds ...

What is a songbird? Each is a passerine, or perching bird, according to classification, but that’s just the start of the story. Songbirds are the musicians behind the dawn chorus; a morning symphony ...

Chemicals known to affect brains of common garden birds, and to kill unborn chicks, found in most feather samples Conservationists have called for restrictions on pet flea treatments after research ...