Another reason for the increase in bird strikes is the growing popularity of air travel in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.04.01

It is about a bird named Francine who travels back in time to learn about her ancient relatives, the dinosaurs.

VOA: special.2009.09.23

The hope is to develop a vaccine that could give lifelong protection against a majority of flu viruses, including bird flu.

VOA: special.2009.03.04

Here is the song "I Was a Bird" in which she dreams about flying high in the sky.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

Here is some good advice: a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

This mechanical bird shows how modern technology is adding to the limitless possibilities of puppetry.

VOA: special.2009.09.23

The report is said to provide the first complete study of American bird populations.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

To hear an oriole sing May be a common thing Or only a divine It is not the bird Who sings the same unheard, As unto crowd.

VOA: special.2010.07.18

If that is correct, the first bird-like dinosaurs did not fly.

VOA: special.2010.06.04

But it is not only a warning about falling bird populations.

VOA: special.2009.05.12

Jeremy Bird heads the commission and says balancing the pros and cons of hydropower dams is the biggest challenge facing the Mekong basin.

VOA: standard.2010.01.11

"Mockin' Bird Hill," and "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise."

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

(BIRD's SOUND) That's the song of The Australian zebra finch is named for the black and white stripes on the male's throat - he's the one who does all the singing.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

"As you're hearing my words as I'm speaking, your brain is processing those words, and we think analogous to what's going on in the bird, there's genes in particular areas of your brain, that are being expressed very rapidly or decreased very rapidly to allow you to process that information."

VOA: standard.2010.04.05