Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aude-Florian Hiemstra, a biologist, and a magpie nest made of spikes. Scientists have found clever birds have started using ...

Spend any amount of time in the Vail Valley, and that flash of tuxedo white on black will catch your eye. The lon, graceful tail gleams iridescent greens and blues. With a stately black bill and a ...

It's hard to go a day in Calgary without seeing magpies or hearing their iconic screech. The magpie is the city's most commonly observed wild animal, according to iNaturalist , a citizen science ...

The magpies are out and about right now. It’s because the birds, like many other animals that call Colorado home year-round, are preparing for the looming winter. The black-billed magpies in Colorado ...

Magpies are among the world's most discussed birds, not because of their striking black-and-white feathers but due to the stories, beliefs, and clever behaviours attached to them. You're not alone if ...

Anti-bird spikes are used around the world to keep birds off buildings. But clever magpies and crows in Europe have figured out how to use them to their advantage. They have started using the spikes ...