Scientists from the University of Exeter and the RSPB have captured incredible footage of what it's like to fly with the UK's largest seabird. Researchers working on the island nature reserve of RSPB ...

Whatever twists an Olympic diver does in the air, by the time she hits the water her position is always with hands held in a point to break the water and head tucked between her arms. It is quite ...

The hunt was on for all kinds of birds on Ocracoke as dozens of avid birders fanned out on the island in late December for the annual Christmas Bird Count. A red-breasted nuthatch was what Jeffrey ...

There are signs of a much-improved breeding season among gannets on Bass Rock The world's largest colony of gannets on Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth appears to be recovering after being devastated ...

The blue eyes of some seabirds appear to turn black after they have had a bird flu infection. The colour change, seen in northern gannets (Morus bassanus), may give scientists a new way to track the ...

‘Fascinating’ discovery could prove a useful non-invasive diagnostic tool to apply to other species, say scientists The vivid blue irises of northern gannets turn black if they survive avian flu, ...

Gannets, the large seabirds found in the North Atlantic, may have a secret weapon against avian flu. A recent study has shown that the blue irises of northern gannets turn black after surviving avian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Seabirds that have survived bird flu are continuing to reproduce, but low-breeding performance is a “serious concern”, researchers ...

There are horrifying scenes across Ireland as dozens of birds have fallen dead out of the sky. Dead gannets have been found on beaches and harbours around the country, with concerned members of the ...

The world's largest colony of gannets on Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth appears to be recovering after being devastated by bird flu, scientists say. Thousands of birds died last year after catching ...