Ornithologists say the chirping of birds at daybreak is part of their mating ritual. They tell me that increasing daylight, especially in the spring and early summer, triggers the mating instinct in ...

A Black-capped Chickadee, a year-round bird in Milwaukee, perches on a branch at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. With the sun shining a little more lately, you may have noticed more birds chirping ...

Watching birds in your backyard during the spring is a fun pastime. If you can't see them, you can still identify them if you ...

Night owl, early bird — humans have associated different types of birds with different times of day since the dawn of time. And while some birds are more known for getting up with the sun, there are ...

Why do birds chirp so loudly in the early morning? I like to have my bedroom windows open, but the noisy birds seen determined to cause a harsh clatter. Ornithologists say the chirping of birds at ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — If you’ve ever been up before the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The wonderful sound of birdsong is one of nature's most purest pleasures. However, some birds have taken it to the extreme. Meet ...