As a newcomer, should you first learn by looking for birds or listening for them? "You can choose which aspects of observing birds brings you the most joy," says Ken Elkins, community conservation ...

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Sparrow season is upon us, and it's time for tips on finding and identifying sparrows. Actually, sparrow season never really ends here. Some species can be found most of the year. Several species are ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Birds flittering around the neighborhood are a common sight during spring ...

A chipping sparrow has built a nest in one of the Ponderosa pine trees I planted when we moved to our place west of Gilby, N.D. The work was probably done by the female. The female also tends the nest ...

My friends are really good at identifying birds they can’t even see. They do it by listening to the bird’s song. I can recognize the sounds of a few birds like ospreys, meadowlarks and sandhill cranes ...

The trees are alive with the sound of music. The trouble is, with the unfurling of leaves on trees and bushes, it’s getting harder by the day to visually identify the source of those cheerful and ...

A: Watching the birds at my feeders is such a fun and relaxing pastime. Glad you are enjoying it, too. When my grandchildren are around, I tell them about the birds they see, such as what they eat and ...