North American birds are dying off faster. It signals a human crisis, too.

The accelerating decline of birds is a bellwether of far deeper biodiversity crisis — one that threatens not only beloved species but the humans who live alongside them.

Noise pollution harming bird populations. This is what it does

University of Michigan study finds noise harms birds' health in many ways, including their ability to reproduce ...

North America is losing birds fast. Experts blame agriculture, warming

A new study finds North American bird populations keep dropping, and that decline is accelerating for many species.
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Birds Went Silent during the Great North American Eclipse—Here’s What Researchers Discovered

When a total solar eclipse plunged North America into darkness on the afternoon of April 8, 2024, the songbirds in Bloomington, Ind., suddenly fell silent. In the middle of the forest, the only sounds ...

Hotspots of accelerated North American bird decline linked to agricultural activity

Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three ...