The natural marvels, which do everything from enabling acrobatic flight to insulating against Antarctic cold, continue to ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

For that reason, I generally don’t consider them homes. But the analogy is apt, if only to convey the uniqueness of their ...

Birds can be real style stars with some of the coolest hairdos you’ve ever seen. From fluffy crowns to sharp and spiky feathers, these feathered friends know how to make a fashion statement.

Now that most of the snow has melted and many local trails have opened, it’s time to gear up for a summer of outdoor ...

The increasingly popular gadgets, which take photos of avian visitors, are turning at-home birding into a shared experience.

Fresh water is essential for birds to cool down through bathing and drinking. Place shallow bird baths in shaded areas and ...

The stroll was peaceful and the birds were singing.

Red-winged blackbirds vexed me when I first started birding. Not the males. They’re easy. They have that sleek all-black ...

With “Woodpecker Trinity,” the artist reimagines a famous Audubon watercolor to pay tribute to the long-debated woodpecker, ...

I observed a female chipping sparrow with something in it’s beak. It looked like short, fine pieces of tan, dry grass.

One further clue to differentiate between these two birds is the frontal shield: a platelike prolongation of their beaks that reaches up to their forehead. The shield of the moorhen is bright red with ...