I clearly remember the day when my wife called me at work shortly after she took up birding as a hobby. She was excited to ...

The sight of tiny sparrows fluttering between the branches of a hedge is a quintessential part of a walk in the countryside. Just as the repetitive “tap-tap-tap” of the woodpecker, the ...

House Sparrows retained the top spot for the 14th year running. The Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden ...

The Dunnock is similar in size to the House Sparrow, though it is a sleeker bird with a fine bill. The plumage is rather drab ...

It is easy to get a little down in the dumps, but I find solace in the birds at my ... All the while, the male will defend their territory in preparation for the hatching of their chicks. The real ...

Hummingbirds are easy to bring close to windows, and it’s fun to watch these pugnacious balls of fury strive for territorial ...

For example, over six seasons, the house sparrow was listed as top bird 76 times ... But, in fact, it’s only the male American goldfinch that’s “changed its coat,” LeBaron said.

You won't want to miss these beautiful bird pictures! Each photo was submitted by a Birds & Blooms reader and showcases the color and joy of spring birds.

Spring in the Berkshires is an iffy business for anyone expecting good behavior. It’s erratic, never the same as last year, never the bucolic weeks of warming sun that we ...