Adirondack birding experts debate which bird call defines summer. Red-eyed vireo, common loon, and hermit thrush compete for ...

So, when they encountered small, brownish native birds, they named them Song Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, and so on. Never mind that these birds, collectively known today as New ...

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 ...

A catbird was skulking around the forsythia in my backyard this morning, but she was stealthy enough to keep their nest a ...

As I write this column the sun is just coming up over Spread Eagle Mountain in Keene Valley. Astronomically speaking, it is just past summer solstice time, so sunrise comes early. I am bleary still ...

The bird itself (6-7 inches, or 15-18cm) is rusty red, with an ivory breast with dark spots. Look for wing-flicking behavior that is typical for the species – or just listen out for the thrilling song ...

People from all over the country stepped up to preserve a rare collection of bird eggs after the federal government pulled a ...

Feathered friends bring many benefits to our outdoor space, but the types of birds you might see in your backyard will depend ...

In midsummer, the sun works its way around to the back of the house and a little before sunset, floods the back porch with light and heat. This evening is ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

The second sweltering midsummer week in succession had a surprise or two in store, most notably the presence of two more Nearctic sparrows for the 2025 totaliser. Following in the wake of Britain's ...

Unicoi County Summer Count took place Saturday, June 14, with 15 observers in six parties. Sharp-eyed counters tallied 107 ...