Watching birds at work can brighten up winter, says MONTY DON

Monty revisits one of his classic books, Gardening at Longmeadow, in an occasional series.  Throughout my whole life I’ve kept chickens, and apart from the wonderful flavour of the steady supply of fresh eggs, I value the birds highly as a useful and pretty addition to the garden. They spend their day scratching around the … Read more

Birds that live in towns and cities are having more chicks because light pollution

Birds living in urban areas have more chicks than those in the country because of light pollution prompting them to lay eggs earlier in the year, study finds. Researchers from California Polytechnic State University based examined data collected by the public on 58,506 nests from 142 species across North America. They found that urban birds are … Read more

Birds Of A Feather is set to RETURN for a Christmas special without Pauline Quirke

Birds Of A Feather is set to RETURN for a Christmas special but show won’t star Pauline Quirke as she has ‘given up acting’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 15:15 GMT, 4 November 2020 | Updated: 15:15 GMT, 4 November 2020 Birds of a Feather is set to return for a Christmas special, but … Read more

Vegans rejoice as Birds Eye releases their meat-free ‘chicken’ dippers

Vegans rejoice as Birds Eye releases meat-free ‘chicken’ dippers made from pea protein that taste ‘just like the real thing’ Birds Eye chicken-free dippers have gone on sale at a range of UK supermarkets  Frozen food brand is selling the vegan-friendly meat alternative for £2.50 Social media users are rejoicing on Twitter about the ‘exceptional’ … Read more

Air Force Two carrying Mike Pence is forced to return to New Hampshire after being hit by BIRDS

Air Force Two carrying Mike Pence is forced to return to New Hampshire after being hit by BIRDS after takeoff Incident occurred just seconds after the plane took off from Manchester-Boston Regional Airport on Tuesday Plane managed to safely land back at the airport; there were no reports of injury According to local reporters, Pence was … Read more

Investors slam Pearson chief Andy Bird’s £7m windfall

Investors slam Pearson chief’s £7m windfall: Education publisher under fire over Andy Bird’s ‘golden hello’ By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 18 September 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 18 September 2020 Pearson has been rocked by an embarrassing shareholder revolt over a lavish pay packet handed to its new boss. The … Read more

Hundreds of thousands of birds dropping dead out of the sky at ‘unprecedented’ rate in New Mexico

An ‘unprecedented’ number of birds have been dropping dead out of the sky at an alarming rate in New Mexico – and some experts suspect the wildfires raging across the West Coast might be to blame. The mystery first started on August 20 when hundreds of dead birds were discovered at the US Army White … Read more

Travel: Passenger jets could soon be flying in formation like birds to save fuel

Airliners could reap fuel savings of up to 10 per cent — along with a corresponding decrease in emissions — by flying in formation like birds, Airbus has revealed. The concept — which the European aerospace firm has dubbed fello’fly — will see planes fly relatively close behind each other, so the trailing craft can … Read more

The Magpie Whisperer says the birds aren’t just after your scalp

A bird-loving woman has struck up a remarkable friendship with dozens of magpies, including one who sits on her shoulder waiting for a kiss.  Danielle, 39, greets the birds as they arrive in her Geelong garden each morning and says they all have their own personalities.  The wildlife carer has created a social media community … Read more