We were birding in Barber Park last week, and I came upon a mixed species foraging flock that was particularly rich for Idaho. It consisted of one downy woodpecker, two warbling vireos, six ...
Mixed-species foraging assemblages occur when two or more bird species join forces to exploit food resources more efficiently and reduce predation risk. Such flocks often consist of a central “nuclear ...
A backyard flock of birds in metro Atlanta has tested positive for a highly contagious strain of bird flu, Georgia agriculture officials announced Friday. The culprit is the H5N1 strain of Highly ...