Except for the barn owl, our region’s birds are predictable when they nest, how often they nest, and for the most part, how many eggs they lay. (Barn owls may nest at various times, but seldom in the ...

Scarlet tanagers are most likely to be seen in the north central part of Minnesota.

Loud but elusive, the great crested flycatcher challenges birders with its treetop nesting, dramatic calls and quirky habits ...

Birds come in a wide variety of colors. Some feature relatively dull plumage, while others sport brightly colored feathers.

When it comes to building nests, birds use a wide variety of tactics and materials. Some birds, like the puffin, burrow into ...

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Great Tits take readily to nest boxes, and lay one (sometimes two) clutches a year. They are primarily insectivorous in summer, but over winter they frequent bird feeders and are often found in mixed ...

The state has identified bird flu at a commercial poultry operation in Maricopa County, but agriculture officials said there is no evidence that any eggs produced by the flock have entered the ...

A new study on the shifting migratory patterns of a small gray Canadian bird has researchers worried about the species' survival. The study, conducted by the University of Alberta and published in The ...

In general, rut describes the behavior exhibited by males during the mating season for some mammal species. It is most often used for ungulates (hooved mammals) like deer, moose, and bison. During rut ...

But there's a trade-off: As these birds age, their ability to lay eggs declines rapidly, limiting how long they can remain productive. This drop in fertile egg production resembles PCOS in humans ...

Chicago's beloved Imani and Sea Rocket laid their first egg of the season on the Montrose Beach dunes shoreline Sunday morning. Volunteers said they expect Sea Rocket to lay four eggs total.