These birds are so commonplace that they are often taken for granted, but, in fact, the purple martin is a very interesting ...

Tompkins County in New York State is arguably the best birded county in North America. Cornell University, with its Cornell Lab of Ornithology located there in Ithaca, has produced numerous ...

Providing bird food during spring migration and into the breeding season offers the opportunity for colorful visitors of ...

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The club is led by Chris Rimmer, director emeritus of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, which serves as the club’s institutional home.

The black-capped chickadee is universally adored as a feeder guest. Learn more about their song, nest and more.

A well-beloved backyard bird in our region is the Purple Martin. This large, darkly colored sparrow is a commonly seen ...

Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, house finch and house sparrow. Here’s a quick bio ...

Attract them to your yard with a hummingbird feeder that stores nectar, or plant flowers such as bee balm, hostas, petunias, ...

With the use of autonomous recording units, or ARUs, scientists can listen to bird frequencies to understand their behaviors.

Sarah Bahr / Lawn Love Beneficial birds? If that seems like an oxymoron, you may be surprised to learn that there are plenty of beneficial birds you'll want in your yard. Beneficial birds provide ...