Rethinking Rarity: The Return of Fox’s Weaver in Uganda
New field records of Uganda’s only endemic bird challenge long-held assumptions about its rarity. The Fox’s Weaver isn’t extinct – it’s breeding, and it’s been hiding in overlooked wetlands all along.
The Sanctuary in the Sidewalk: Trees Rescue Birds in Mexico’s Cities
Even in the heart of a city, a tree can be a sanctuary for birds. A new study from Mexico reveals that urban trees do far more than provide shade – they offer critical nesting and foraging habitats for native species under pressure from habitat loss elsewhere.
The Ornithologist
Instinct vs. Experience: Steppe Eagles Learn to Migrate Safely
A new study shows that young Steppe Eagles are drawn to human-altered landscapes during migration, while adults avoid them – revealing how instinct, experience, and learning shape survival strategies in an endangered raptor.
Gyorgy Szimuly
