Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...

Andrea and I are running up to Harriman to hike around Silver Lake. How about going with us?” my wife asked me last Saturday ...

To know what a tropical bird is, you first have to know where the tropics are. The tropics form a band around the equator, ...

What is a cool bird? Cool types of birds can be beautiful birds, uncommon birds, or even the weirdest birds. Of course, what ...

With bright red and yellow signage, sugar-rich liquid, and no petals to navigate, they are the perfect feeding stop for bees.

Master gardener Sally Scalera shares the dirt on which fragrant plants are native, important because they attract and support ...

Moorhens are rarely seen in flight — when frightened or in danger, they run along water surface with neck outstretched and ...

Other pets and wild animals often flee during explosive July Fourth displays, leaving behind abandoned nests and creating ...

Nature Saskatchewan is drawing attention to one of the province’s most unique and endangered grassland birds, the ...

There are more than 1,200 members in the Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance, where birders are turning a hobby into a lifestyle ...

Look for a small plump plover with a characteristic run and stop style of foraging. It’s about seven inches tall, with bright yellow legs ... Look for a 30-inch bird with very angular wings, a brown ...

In late June and early July, groups of yellow-crowned night herons will begin to leave their New Orleans nests. First they ...