Researchers don’t often turn to the general public for help with scientific studies. However, for scientists seeking to better understand the dietary habits of two hawk species, involving citizen ...

DEAR JOAN: The last week or so, a hawk has been hunting the squirrels in our backyard in Walnut Creek. The hawk stalks them, flushes them out of the bushes and attacks from low altitude, so far with ...

Calling someone a ‘bird brain’ used to be a great insult, but today most people know that birds are actually much smarter than previously believed. They have been shown to be able to understand cause ...

Birds of prey are being used to deter pigeons from a city's main train station. A trained hawk and falcon have recently been patrolling Chelmsford railway station with a professional falconer, in the ...

DEAR JOAN: The last week or so, a hawk has been hunting the squirrels in our backyard in Walnut Creek. The hawk stalks them, flushes them out of the bushes and attacks from low altitude, so far with ...