Birds don’t ostracize individuals from their social flocks based on “objective sex-based differences.” That would undermine their civil society.

Birds don’t ostracize individuals from their social flocks based on “objective sex-based differences.” That would undermine their civil society.

One of Laura's readers was distressed by the last episode of "For the Birds." Laura stands by every word. We can protect our pets from diseases and also protect our backyard birds with one simple, straightforward rule: If your pets get flea and tick protection, don’t set out their fur for nesting birds.

Treatments to protect dogs (and us!) from insect bites turn out to make that pet fur, and our own treated clothing, dangerous for birds.

It's been over 4 months since Laura saw her beloved BB, but now he's back!

Four-year-olds should not have any concept of the Air Quality Index. What world are we bequeathing them?

Laura thinks the sudden surge in Red-headed Woodpeckers in her neck of the woods may be due to emerald ash borer and the sudden surge in dead ash trees.

In many ways birds are superior to us humans, and also luckier. This is exactly the kind of program that has inspired some people to call Laura the "Dr. Ruth of Ornithology." The accompanying blog post has a lot of worthwhile photos listeners might want to see.

This bird of machismo and contradiction keeps scientists guessing.

Laura doesn't like the idea of bucket lists, but she does have a wish list.