The 126th annual Christmas Bird Counts got underway on Dec. 14, with teams of birders attempting to count all the birds ...

Think telling sparrows apart is just not worth the effort? Our tips might change your mind. Identify sparrows by habitat, ...

The type of seed that attracts the widest variety of birds to your feeders is sunflower seed, according to Cornell’s Ornithology Laboratory’s website “All About Birds.” However, not all sunflower seed ...

While evening grosbeaks eat mostly seeds in winter (both conifer and hardwood seeds), they eat a more varied diet in summer, ...

Henry David Thoreau Mid-December starts the darkest period, at least sunshine wise, for the Upper Peninsula. Although it is ...

There are very good reasons why many birds choose to leave for a warmer climate in the fall, despite the risks of migration.

Leggy and sharp-eyed, Common Grackles (along with their larger, showier relatives, Great-tailed Grackles and Boat-tailed ...

Diseases are uncommon, but leaf spot, rust, powdery mildew and berry rot can occur. Common snowberry is a larval host to ...

Benjamin Freeman receives funding from the David and Lucille Packard Foundation. We know that climate change is affecting animals and habitats across our world, but figuring out how isn’t always easy.

The Dickcissel was even more unusual. Goff said the midwestern bird that winters in South America was last spotted in Juneau ...

Some people watch birds. Some people watch bird feeders - and tabulate which of our feathered friends congregate. In Alabama, you might be surprised at the result. Here’s a list of the most common ...

The rush of migration is over. As we enter winter, birders are done waking up at 4 a.m. to see passing warblers and are turning their attention to the upcoming duck season. The cold season is the ...