How does a new house finch couple find their way to my hidden porch light every May, build a new nest, raise a family or two, leave midsummer, only to return the following May to repeat the same ...

Birds are resourceful. It's officially spring, which means that it is just about time for birds to start mating, nesting, and laying their eggs. They're finding anything they can to make their nests ...

Birds primarily use nesting boxes to raise their young in spring and summer, but a simple change can turn the abandoned ...

The Colorado blue spruce in the neighbor’s yard is huge, and thick with tightly woven branches. The bird noises that come from it are wonderfully complex and cheerful. I smile every morning as I ...

DEAR JOAN: A pair of house finches decided to make their nest in one of the eaves of my house. After they built the nest, things were quiet for at least four to five weeks as they apparently were ...

In March 1942, a flock of seven house finches was discovered on Long Island. This was highly unusual, since at the time, house finches were typically found only west of the Mississippi River, ...

DEAR JOAN: We have had our three male zebra finches — Zoltar, Lovey and Archie — for three years, much to our surprise. They are really industrious and accomplished architects. Over the years they ...