Don’t take the birds in your backyard for granted ... many beginner bird-watchers are curious about what they think is a new species in their yard. But, in fact, it’s only the male American ...

During last year's Backyard Bird Count: An estimated 385,000 people participated. Participants counted birds in 192 countries. Volunteers reported more than 7,000 bird species, about three ...

In Florida they are known to raise up to six broods a year — more than any other native species. While they ... and city parks and coming to backyard bird feeders. Its small size makes it ...

“Those species like to be in urban areas and are sharing habitat with migratory birds and with backyard chickens,” said Jonael Bosques, a University of Florida agriculture agent and animal ...

It’s a popular time of year to supplement their food with backyard bird feeders. However, highly pathogenic avian influenza–or bird flu–is still spreading among some bird species.

Aside from the flowers in bloom, my favorite part of January in North Florida has become backyard bird watching. That’s because several backyard birds migrate here for the winter. They started ...

The news of two new infected species this week underscores ... As of November, at least 21 backyard flocks across 11 Florida counties had been confirmed with bird flu, according to data provided ...

But most backyard birds, particularly the species who more frequently stick around through Michigan winters, are quite hardy and can make do in subzero temperatures — provided they have ample ...

Florida’s warm climate, abundant food sources and lack of natural predators created the perfect conditions for them to thrive and multiply. "They eat native bird eggs, destroy landscaping and ...

The 2025 edition of the Great Backyard Bird Count soared to record participation and number of species documented, according to organizers. Highlights of this year's event included 8,078 bird ...

Warmer winters are leading to increased reproductive effort but lower success. Global warming is impacting a one-of-a-kind bird species in Florida in a way that is surprising ornithologists, a ...