A northeast wind was howling along the beach at Port Aransas as I led a group of intrepid bird-watchers interested in the difference between royal and Caspian terns. It's not an easy task. Even John ...

When Loveland resident Susan Baptista spotted a large bird with a bright red bill fishing in Upper Hoffman Lake, her interest was piqued. “I’d never seen one before,” said the wildlife photographer.

Hundreds of Caspian terns died from bird flu on a Wisconsin island. Wildlife biologists are finding whole colonies of birds dead or dying on islands in Lake Michigan. The Caspian terns are listed as ...

The males of a migratory bird species not only defend their young from danger but also lead them on their inaugural winter migration. A team of researchers from Scandinavia and the United Kingdom ...

To persuade some migrating Caspian terns to stop short of the Columbia River, scientists planted plastic decoys and patio speakers in San Francisco Bay. By Priyanka Runwal DON EDWARDS SAN FRANCISCO ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Caspian terns feeding on young fish have a significant impact on runs of steelhead in the Columbia River, according to a new paper from scientists at Oregon State University. Through ...

In addition to being the fastest animal on earth, the peregrine falcon is the second-most widely distributed of all bird ...

Tour boat captain Dan Salas radioed for help Saturday as soon as he noticed a drowning baby seabird in the rolling swell beside a barge anchored in Long Beach Harbor. Three minutes later, Long Beach ...

The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help finding out who injured two Caspian terns struck by an unknown vehicle at the Port of Astoria Saturday. Caspian terns are protected by state and ...

The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across North America in 2022 has taken an unprecedented toll on wild birds, according to federal data. Already the number of birds dead from the ...

Caspian terns feeding on young fish have a significant impact on runs of steelhead in the Columbia River, new research suggests. Caspian terns feeding on young fish have a significant impact on runs ...