In 2024, scientists split the House Wren into seven species. Of the bunch, six can only be found in the tropics, but the ...

To begin with, Marjory, I’m sorry to hear about your little bluebirds. The adults will likely re-nest, but it’s still no fun to find dead baby birds. I’m also sorry if I spelled your name wrong. After ...

Insects make up 97 percent of a house wren’s diet Entice them with a bird house Clean out the bird house in spring My friend extols the virtues of house wrens for one’s garden. Please explain. Your ...

More than 60% of all grassland habitats in North America have been lost, according to the 2019 North American Grassland and Birds Report by the National Audubon Society. Much of it is due to ...

Like any first-time parent, I was overprotective about the new babies. In this case it was our first experience as “parents” to nesting house wrens. I had been given a small birdhouse as a Christmas ...

Mike Adams is a biologist, educator, researcher and author. To contact him, email adamscience@windstream.net. Locally large birds like the bald eagle, wild turkey, sandhill crane, common crow and even ...

Recently, I received a telephone call from Marilyn Otten reporting that she had seen a Carolina wren, a new species for her yard on Harding Place in the south part of Syracuse about three-quarters of ...