While birdseed mixes are great for attracting avian visitors, you can also draw them in with this pantry essential that you ...

From American robins to northern cardinals, ground-feeding birds are not just enjoyable to watch in your yard, but can help ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

Hidden in plain sight, a new bird species, the Tokara leaf warbler, emerges from DNA evidence, revealing more vulnerable ...

“Awkward” would probably be the most benevolent word I could use to describe the explosive launch into flight of the California quail. Certainly, the words graceful or athletic do not come to mind.

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Several kinds of birds will visit your feeders if you offer them a steady supply of the seed they prefer. Black oil sunflower seed is the best option for attracting a wide variety of bird species to ...

Have hummingbird populations declined in the Tri-State? What about robins? Or the elusive wood thrush? While we may think we have a general sense about a given bird species’ population status, now we ...

Scientists are on the hunt for over 120 species of birds that may—or may not—be extinct, and they want your help to find them. The ubiquity of smartphones has led to surge in data for birders and ...

Fiona Pardington hopes an exhibition of her images of New Zealand’s extinct and endangered birds will encourage debate, as the nation weighs its environmental responsibilities.