Here are some science articles that may interest you. I've found that for myself, understanding some bird science increases my overall appreciation for birds and birding. Enjoy!

• Songbirds' Learning Hub in Brain Offers Insight Into Motor Control


• Extinct Species of Scops Owl Discovered in Madeira


• Iridescent, Feathered Dinosaur Offers Fresh Evidence That Feathers Evolved to Attract Mates


• Hiding Behavior of the Scrub Jay: More Stress Than Smarts?


• Helping Protect Vulnerable Birds from Impacts of Climate Change


• Bird Brains Follow the Beat


• Climate Change, Increasing Temperatures Alter Bird Migration Patterns


• Climate Change Threatens Tropical Birds


• Hovering Not Hard If You're Top-Heavy


• Winged Predators Seek Certain Trees When Foraging for Caterpillars


• Native Forest Birds in Hawaii in Unprecedented Trouble


• How Do Land Birds End Up In A Tiger Shark's Belly?


• Dramatic Links Found Between Climate Change, Elk, Plants, and Birds


• 'Alien' Eggs Benefit Mockingbirds


• Starlings Help to Explain Irrational Preferences


• Genomic Sequences of Two Iconic Falconry Birds -- Peregrine and Saker Falcons -- Successfully Decoded


• Grouse's Top-Flight Nest Sites Are High, Wide, and Lonesome


• Gray Jays' Winter Survival Depends On Food Storage, Study Shows


• Feathered Friends Help Wild Birds Innovate


• Smells May Help Birds Find Their Homes, Avoid Inbreeding


• Welcome To The List: Italian Sparrow Is A Species, Researchers Say


• Thirsty Birds 'Burn The Engine' In Flight


• Newly Hatched Chicks of African Honeyguide Birds Bite to Death Their Foster Siblings to Eliminate Competition


• Great Tits Sing Low to Be Loved or High to Be Heard


• Puffins 'Scout Out' Best Migration Route


• Toucans Wearing GPS Backpacks Help Smithsonian Scientists Study Seed Dispersal


• Hummingbirds Catch Flying Bugs With the Help of Fast-Closing Beaks


• Tiny snails survive digestion by birds


• Can Gulls Smell out a Good Partner?


• X-Rays Reveal Patterns in the Plumage of the First Birds


• MicroRNAs in the Songbird Brain Respond to New Songs


• Songbird Genome Sings of the Communicating Brain


• 'Casanova Gene' in Female Songbirds: Females Inherit 'Infidelity Gene' from Their Fathers


• Engineers Look to the Birds for the Future of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


• Birds Dumping Eggs on the Neighbors


• Forget Straws: Hummingbirds Sip With Forks


• Declining Rainfall Is a Major Influence for Migrating Birds


• Bird Embryo Provides Unique Insights Into Development Related to Cancer and Wound Healing


• Fairy Wrens Are Accountants of the Animal Kingdom, Not Altruistic as Previously Thought


• Songbird's Strategy for Changing Its Tune Could Inform Rehab Efforts


• Evolution of Bird Bills: Birds Reduce Their 'Heating Bills' in Cold Climates


• As in Humans, Sleep Solidifies a Bird's Memories


• Appearance Not Always Enough to Identify Species


• How the Songbird's Brain Controls Timing During Singing


• Plight of Farmland Birds: Poorer, Less 'Brainy' Fare Worse, Study Shows


• Vultures Use Face Flushing Technique for Instant Status Updates


• Bioenergy Choices Could Dramatically Change Midwest, US, Bird Diversity


• The Bright Red of Cardinals Means Less In Urban Areas


• Changes In California's Bird Communities Due To Climate Change, Study Finds


• Audubon's First Engraving of a Bird Discovered


• Citizen Science: Birders Contribute Valuable Data on Invasive Plant Species


• Some Aspects of Birding Not Always Environmentally Friendly


• Putting Muscle Into Birdsong


• Citizen Science: Birders Contribute


• 'Nervous' Birds Take More Risks


• Hormones Influence 'Pace of Life' of Songbirds


• Some Birds Listen, Instead of Look, for Mates


• Evidence Of Memory Seen In Songbird Brain


• Migratory Behaviour Affects the Size of Bird Brains


• Migratory Songbirds Have A Specialized Night-Vision Brain Area


• Do Migratory Birds 'See' The Magnetic Field?


• Migrating Songbirds Learn Survival Tips On The Fly


• Bird Bones May Be Hollow, but They Are Also Heavy


• Bizarre Bald Bird Discovered In Asia