WASHINGTON (AP) — Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago and their population is shrinking ever faster, mostly due to a combination of intensive agriculture and ...

Birds, more than other animal groups, have had a horrific time with extinction, especially over the past several hundred years. Here’s one uniquely American example. The extinct heath hen (Tympanuchus ...

National Bird Day is observed annually to raise awareness about the importance of birds, their role in maintaining ecological balance, and the urgent need to protect avian species from threats such as ...