Birds

Stadium shut in Australia after bird lays egg

“We must be proactive in protecting native species. If moving the egg is necessary, specialists will be engaged and permissions sought,” a council spokesperson said.

#Perspective / Scent of spring: Songbirds, cherry blossoms, and warmer days

To me, birdsongs are the harbinger of spring. I know the season is about to arrive in Delaware because after a series of unusually frigid mornings, which lasted from December through February, cheerful chirping of red-breasted robins, blue jays, and chickadees has now filled the morning air.

Your backyard birds deserve better than stale seeds: Feed them right this winter!

Birds are beautiful creatures, and whether you keep them as pets or enjoy watching them flock to your balcony for a quick snack, providing the right food is essential. However, how much do you really know about bird food?

Move over, city life – Jahangirnagar University is the new bird hotspot this winter!

Imagine standing in a place where a gentle, cold breeze touches the soul, a grassy smell hits you with nostalgia, the silence of a fog-covered lake whispers louder than words, and the melodic chorus of birds fills the air. This is the experience awaiting you at Jahangirnagar University, the campus that has once again come alive with the chirping of migratory birds as the winter season approaches.

A photographer’s chronicle / Capturing the avian wonders of northern Bangladesh

If journalism is my profession, wildlife photography is my passion. For me, it’s not just about snapping a picture -- it’s a form of meditation, a way to escape from the everyday noise and stress.

Ways to help birds beat the summer heat

Just as much as the summer heat exhausts us, our feathered friends are just as tired too.

In pictures: Wings of remembrance

Over the years, these trees have turned into a sanctuary where birds, including the vibrant purple color sunbird and purple-rumped sunbird, adorn the area when the flowers bloom.

An ode to Bangladesh's migratory birds

Bangladesh is said to have about 712 species of birds although the IUCN Red List of Bangladesh confirmed about 570 species.

Over 100 birds poisoned to death in Lalmonirhat

Over 100 birds of different species, including pigeons and sparrows, are poisoned to death allegedly by a rice mill owner in Aponpara area of Lalmonirhat town.

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

In pictures: Wings of remembrance

Over the years, these trees have turned into a sanctuary where birds, including the vibrant purple color sunbird and purple-rumped sunbird, adorn the area when the flowers bloom.

October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022

An ode to Bangladesh's migratory birds

Bangladesh is said to have about 712 species of birds although the IUCN Red List of Bangladesh confirmed about 570 species.

September 14, 2019
September 14, 2019

Over 100 birds poisoned to death in Lalmonirhat

Over 100 birds of different species, including pigeons and sparrows, are poisoned to death allegedly by a rice mill owner in Aponpara area of Lalmonirhat town.

September 4, 2019
September 4, 2019

150 birds rescued in Chattogram city

More than 150 birds of different species have been rescued from a market at Riazuddin Bazar in Chattogram city.

September 2, 2019
September 2, 2019

651 birds of different species rescued

A total of 651 birds of different species have been rescued from Savar and the capital’s Kamrangirchar.

April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019

Welcoming a winged newcomer

Birdwatchers across Bangladesh already have an abundance of bird species to watch, photograph and marvel at. However, every now and then, one will get lucky enough to find a new addition to our already blossoming flora and fauna.

March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019

New denizen in Bangladesh bird terrain

A few Bangladeshi photographers captured shots of a new species of bird for the first time in the country. It is a Chestnut-cheeked starling that breeds in parts of Japan and nearby Russia.

January 11, 2019
January 11, 2019

Intelligent males may make female birds swoon: Study

Male birds are often the ones with the most vibrant feathers, or the most elaborate songs, but researchers says that what lady birds could really appreciate is a male who shows his intelligence.

October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018

The Woolyneck comes home

At the beginning of the 20th century, the globally vulnerable Asian-Woolynecked stork had begun disappearing from East Bengal, now Bangladesh, after which the Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh termed this species of stork “a former visitor of Bangladesh”.

May 11, 2018
May 11, 2018

The silent spirit of the skies

We awoke before sunrise to the sound of rain and the smell of wet earth, slightly worried about the trail that we were taking for the