From seasonal greeting cards to festive decorations and wrapping paper, robins are a quintessential Christmas motif. But have you ever wondered how these cheerful little birds became such beloved ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Red-breasted robins are part of the winter wildlife we know and love. Yet while these charming birds feature heavily in festive ...

MANKATO — Chad Heins is Mankato’s “bird man,” his fellow bird watchers say. As such, the Bethany Lutheran College biology professor coordinated the annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 20 in Mankato.

People can do a few things around the garden and make it the perfect home for some iconic Christmas creatures. It only takes a few things to tempt these festive birds into picking your garden as their ...

The Cheyenne Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society, took place on Dec. 20. Bird observations came from 22 different people who either walked, drove or watched ...

People could have a real-life Christmas card scene in their garden on Christmas Day this year if they put in a little bit of work in now. Taking a few steps can turn your ordinary garden into a safe ...

Folklore from the British Isles is full of descriptions of the virtues of the robin. A kindly nature, kindness and compassion even joy and warmth all suit Yuletide perfectly. Until now, my awareness ...

Red-breasted robins are part of the winter wildlife we know and love. Yet while these charming birds feature heavily in festive imagery, they’re actually around all year – so why do we associate ...