Chickadees are plump, sparrow-sized birds with tiny beaks. Mountain chickadees are a bit larger and stockier than the black-capped chickadee. Both species have a black cap and throat with a white ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is one of several annual counts that help researchers to better understand bird species.

“I couldn’t have seen a fraction of my birds without the inclusive, growing Chicago birding community.” Birder Tarik Shahzad whistles for a black-capped chickadee to land on his hand at ...

There is nothing like spring. Just stand outside for a minute or two and you will hear what I mean. Birds are singing. From all corners of the prairies, forests and backyards the birds are singing ...

Great Backyard Bird Count” asks people to track the birds they see and hear over a few days. The information can help ...