Ornithology

The migration season opens these days with the passage of hundreds of thousands of European honey buzzards, making their way from the forests of Europe and Asia to wintering areas in Africa. The Society for the Protection of Nature explains: "They are among the first raptors to migrate, feeding mainly on raiding wasp nests." Later in the autumn, storks, pelicans, and tens of thousands of other...

After centuries of research focusing on male birds, scientists are now exploring female song, revealing that it is more common and complex than previously thought. The historical bias, driven by a male-dominated field and a focus on northern migratory species, is being challenged as more women enter ornithology.