Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Birds of various sizes and colors flocking to your yard may be a common sight in the spring and summer, but what about the winter?

Have you ever heard of a "roost ring?"A roost ring occurs when weather radar detects thousands of birds leaving their roosts around sunrise in search of insects.Roost rings are fairly common to see on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many bird leave for the winter, migrating south to warmer climes. Those that stay, however, not only avoid the hazards of ...

Regular bird boxes don't work in winter because most bird nesting boxes are designed for spring and summer breeding rather than winter survival. During colder months, birds must cope with low ...

The Vaux's Swift is a tiny bird – some people call it "a cigar with wings." But every fall these little birds make a big trip, from summer breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest down to their ...

Michael Holmes reports on the new bird roosting atop Notre Dame Cathedral, a year before the gothic landmark is scheduled to reopen.

A few weeks ago when I was out cycling with some friends, we saw a few birds who looked like they were sleeping. Someone asked me what they were doing, and I said they were resting or sleeping but I'd ...

Many bird leave for the winter, migrating south to warmer climes. Those that stay, however, not only avoid the hazards of migration but can also likely maintain a year-round territory. Staying means ...