A new study looking at the brains of expert birdwatchers found they were structurally more efficient, allowing them to retain ...

Birdwatching may strengthen the brain.

A Canadian study examines how developing expertise in the hobby strengthens cognition tied to working memory and other skills ...

Countless YouTube videos feature pet birds singing and talking to their owners. Although it may seem like simple mimicry, ...

Sitting on a park bench and observing woodpeckers could be quite beneficial, as a new study has found that bird-watching may ...

When it comes to the smartest bird, we humans still have a lot to learn. Bird intelligence comes in many forms, and scientists are finding that many species exhibit intelligence similar to that of ...

Research found that participants who were experts in this pastime showed "differences in both brain structure and brain ...

Birdwatching is more than just a lovely way to pass the time. Being an expert birder changes your brain in ways that could help to slow age-related cognitive decline, research in the Journal of ...

Bird watching can change your brain for the good.

Bird brains may be tiny, but they pack in as many—or more—neurons as much larger animals. Similar to humans and other animals with higher intelligence, the executive center of a bird's brain allows ...

In other words, get ready to grab your binoculars, says a group of brain researchers in Canada.