Of all of the birds that I have ever seen skittering about in thickets, song sparrows are among the sneakiest. They are designed for stealth, and they are very good at it. It is simply a byproduct of ...

I had never heard the term before, but knew exactly what she meant: small sparrows and sparrow-like birds all brown and stripey, quick to fly, skulk or just sit shyly just out of sight. Eventually one ...

From the cascading notes in the house wren’s humble song to the melodic sound of finches and sparrows, songbirds bring joy to backyards everywhere. Still, these lovely tunes that welcome each day like ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

House sparrows, which are nonnative birds, have taken over much of the habitat that once belonged to native birds such as bluebirds and chickadees. Often, people that wish to attract these song birds ...

All the leaves have fallen, leaving even the willow tree with only the bare fragile stems streaming down. The warblers and vireos have vanished from the landscape. Only chickadees and titmice and ...

Multiple types of birds at a bird feeder - Nitr/Shutterstock Having a bird feeder in your backyard can indeed be a rewarding experience. There are many things you should be looking for in a bird ...

Say "sparrow" to a Staten Islander, and the house sparrow will most likely come to mind, even though the name is applied to many small, brown, seed-eating birds that nest or migrate across the island.

They’re teenagers, and they’re off somewhere listening to music. Fortunately for Chris Templeton, these are song sparrows, so he can put radio transmitters on them to figure out where they go. He’s ...

Let's face it. Rarely does anyone ask me "When will the sparrows get here?" We anxiously await the arrival of the first goldfinches, but hardly anyone searches eagerly for small brown birds with the ...