Hummingbirds may end up on the ground for various reasons, including exhaustion, injury, illness, or being a fledgling that's not yet ready to fly. Recognizing these reasons can help you determine the ...

HOBE SOUND — The northern mockingbird has done it again. Known for its ability to vocally mimic at least a dozen other species, the gray and white bird held off challenges for a fourth consecutive ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa Republicans have taken up a new hobby — Bird watching. No, they’re not out looking for the rare ...

The flock of 25 American avocets preened in the mid-day sunshine along the Lake Michigan shore just south of downtown Milwaukee. It was early May and the birds, on an arduous northerly migration, ...

PUERTO RICO -- An 81-year-old woman went through a travel nightmare after she went to visit her family in Puerto Rico. Maria Fraterrigo took her pet parrot in a cage to Puerto Rico with her. But now ...

If Thanksgiving had a mascot, it would without a doubt be a turkey! They have wings, yes, but so do penguins, after all. (And everyone knows that they can't fly!) Turns out, there's more than one way ...

Call a wildlife expert ASAP. Hummingbirds are prized residents in any yard. Their buzzing wings, bright colors, and expert pollination skills make them both beautiful and beneficial. So if you see one ...