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Bird poop: not a topic most people take interest in. However, fascinating discoveries are being made from the feces of one slowly disappearing bird in the U.K. Researchers are analyzing pied ...

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How many people have sat back and watched as their yards are swarmed by birds? Hummingbirds, bluejays, sparrows, doves, pigeons, and seagulls are common in the region. And let’s not forget turkeys, ...

Bird poop leaves a sticky, acidic mess. Here’s how to get rid of it, even after it’s dried on. Q: I recently had a flagstone patio installed in my backyard. I love the patio, but I also love having my ...

This seabird poops on the fly. Streaked shearwaters, oceanic birds that spend much of their time out on the open Pacific Ocean, defecate almost exclusively in the air, researchers report August 18 in ...