Sparrows have fewer friends as they age, just like people
Sparrows experience a dwindling social circle as they grow older, just as most humans do. It appears that sparrow friends tend to drift apart over time. But why does this happen? A dedicated team of researchers has sought to decipher this intriguing phenomenon through a fascinating study that lends fresh insights into the social dynamics - not only of birds - but of aging individuals across species. Changes in sociability with age Older adults may reduce their social interaction due to being selective or because there are fewer companions of the same age. Here's the puzzling question though, are these same factors at...
Female birds commit to caring for young; males abandon family life
When you think of devoted helpers in the bird kingdom, it's the females who are likely to nab the attention. It seems female birds are hard-wired to nurture and provide, not just for their own brood but also for their family groups. However, males take a different flight path - their focus often lies elsewhere; they are the seekers and explorers, busy scouting for opportunities to expand and create new homes, according to a new study on birds and their families. Family dynamics of birds Did you know that the white-browed sparrow weavers, a species of bird residing in the arid Kalahari...
A Nichols Worth Of Nature
I talk to my good friend Larry Walthall just about everyday. In the last month or so he has been seeing a few American goldfinches at his bird feeder. They are commonly called wild canaries. American goldfinches, which are the state bird of Iowa, New Jersey and Washington, are one...