European folklore holds that the wren "is the king of all birds." This seems an odd choice, since the wren is among the smallest of birds. There are several versions of the story. Perhaps the most ...

After years studying wild birds in the bush, Flinders University experts have described a new call type frequently used by ...

For us, summer usually starts on Mother’s Day when our back-of-the-garage garden plot begins to take shape. Today we can see the first yellow flowers on our tomato plants and our peppers, zucchini and ...

Dull in appearance but notable for its effervescent song, the house wren is a common summer inhabitant of scrublands and woodland edges throughout much of North America. Variation in plumage and call ...

Q: I am puzzled and hope that you can answer this for me. This year I have seen not one, but two birds that according to my father's bird guide are rare in new England, according to the maps. I can ...

One of Marin’s most famous songbird families is the wrens — perky-tailed little brown birds with loud voices and a lot of personality. Outside of the birding world, many everyday people have not the ...

Today, Brooklyn Bird Watch features a Heather Wolf photo of a Carolina Wren. The Carolina Wren is an interesting bird and is third on the list of the five most common Wren species in New York State.

Before sunrise, when there is barely a hint of light coming through the trees, a cardinal begins to sing those sharp, clear, repetitive whistles “woit woit woit chew-chew-chew-chew-chew.” Almost ...