Funny Jackdaw asks strangers, "are you alright?" in a Yorkshire accent Jennifer Sandlin

Science Bird-like drone hops into the air Gail Sherman

freaky flights Vulture crashes into cockpit of plane and hangs in front of pilot's face as he continues to fly (video) Carla Sinclair

books Follow this post-apocalyptic chickadee story Gail Sherman

Nature Raven demonstrate remarkable problem-solving skills with water displacement Popkin

delightful creatures Athletic rooster struts his stuff when he joins a man with a jump rope (video) Carla Sinclair

Environment The slender-billed curlew is extinct Ruben Bolling

perfect aim Striking video: Lightning bolt zaps eagle nest to smithereens (the birds survive) Carla Sinclair

delightful creatures Watch pet toucan squeak with pleasure in this adorable "happy honk" compilation (video) Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures Young golden eagle attacks fourth human Rob Beschizza

Delightful Creatures Injured eagle actually just fat Gail Sherman

Delightful Creatures Pink parenting revolution: Male flamingos raise chick at UK zoo Gail Sherman

birds Scientists observe evidence of actual counting crows Thom Dunn

Race to Survive contestants Reality TV contestant kills and eats protected New Zealand bird — claiming he was "desperate and hungry" (video) Carla Sinclair

Funny Hilarious parrots are stunned when their new baby throws a tantrum (video) Carla Sinclair

Science The shoebill stork acts like a dinosaur Popkin

Delightful Creatures Wonderful time-lapse shows process of egg hatching from empty nest to fledging Popkin

Delightful Creatures Clever bird vigorously "stirs" customers coffee with spoon Popkin

Delightful Creatures Rooster runs like excited dog to greet his human mom when she comes home (video) Carla Sinclair

mistakes Police confused by bird mimicking their siren Rob Beschizza