Every page of Peter Cavanagh's "100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight," from the preface, where the author begins with “Flight is the essence of bird life. Flying has allowed birds ...

A pair of falcons and their young put on an aerial display for dozens of urban bird watchers in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. Bill Stewart of the Delaware Ornithological Society shows a young bird ...

The best contemporary bird artists will convene again in Wausau, WI the weekend after Labor Day for the opening of the 50th annual “Birds in Art” exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.

Ever seen a flock of birds flying in a perfect V formation and wondered why they line up that way? It is not just to look pretty. Flying in a V helps them save energy and makes long journeys easier ...

Birds fly in a V formation to save energy. The bird in front creates lift for those behind. This teamwork makes long flights easier. Scientists studied ibises using tracking devices. They observed ...