More than 2,000 songbirds have died from a Salmonellosis outbreak in California

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reports at more than 2,000 songbirds have died in the state from December 20 through March 8 – and the culprit is sitting in people’s backyards. The agency determined the birds are contracting Salmonellosis, a disease cause by Salmonella bacteria, by sharing bird feeders with other infected … Read more

Songbirds sing loudest at dawn ‘to warm their voices up’ for day

Songbirds sing loudest at dawn ‘to warm their voices up’ ready for a busy day of performances, study claims Scientists have long known that songbirds sing loudest around dawn  But the reason and benefit for why birds do this has remained a mystery   Study now shows the animals may use the first rays of sunlight … Read more

Songbirds sing loudest at dawn ‘to warm their voices up’

Songbirds sing loudest at dawn ‘to warm their voices up’ ready for a busy day of performances, study claims Scientists have long known that songbirds sing loudest around dawn  But the reason and benefit for why birds do this has remained a mystery   Study now shows the animals may use the first rays of sunlight … Read more