Bird of the year 2021: superb fairy-wren crowned winner of Australia’s favourite #BirdOfTheYear poll – live

Bird of the year 2021: superb fairy-wren crowned winner of Australia’s favourite #BirdOfTheYear poll – live

2.39am BST02:39 My colleagues from the data team wanted to test the hypothesis that more commonly-seen birds would get a greater share of the vote. However, comparing bird counts from the 2020 Aussie Backyard Bird Count with vote counts from Bird of the Year suggests there’s no correlation between the two. 2.37am BST02:37 For those … Read more

The moment Melbourne’s peregrine falcon reacts to the city’s historic earthquake – video

The moment Melbourne’s peregrine falcon reacts to the city’s historic earthquake – video

A peregrine falcon sitting on eggs in a Melbourne nest appeared startled after one of Australia’s biggest quakes on record struck, before flying away from the nest. Live-streamed footage from property group Mirvac for the Victorian Peregrine Project captured the falcon’s dazed look, as well as a falcon returning to the nest moments later. Eagle-eyed bird watchers on social media … Read more

Bird Flu spread in India: Infection as a cause of worry in humans explained

Bird Flu spread in India: Infection as a cause of worry in humans explained

In birds, the flu is caused by Influenza type A virus called H5N1 and highly contagious among the species. Bird Flu is a word which is not new to Indians anymore, thanks to frequent outbreaks ever since the infection surfaced over a decade ago. While the first bird flu cases were reported majorly in 2006 … Read more