But where you live determines more than just whether you see juncos year-round or seasonally; it also determines what type of ...

A new study underscores the importance of conservation for the region’s “Five Great Forests,” which support nearly half of ...

The nest parasites get a bad rap for making other birds raise their young, but study by study, Mark Hauber and his “Cowbird ...

This new program, now adopted as Regulation 87, restores protections for wetlands and streams left vulnerable by the U.S.

A very familiar bird over most of North America, running and hopping on lawns with an upright stance, often nesting on porches and windowsills. The American Robin's rich caroling is among the earliest ...

This homemade recipe helps birds through the cold months—plus it can be a heartfelt gift for any bird lover. 1. Over low heat, melt your three blocks of suet in the large pot. Stir consistently and ...

A hemispheric approach to bird conservation directs our work to the places where birds need us the most. It recognizes that the majority of bird species in the Americas migrate annually between Canada ...

This big chunky sparrow nests in the far north and in western mountains, and many birders know it only as a migrant or winter visitor. It is usually found on the ground under dense thickets, ...

When you attract birds to your yard, you’re creating an environment where they concentrate and mix in ways that are rare in the wild, sometimes making it easier for diseases to spread among them. That ...

How woodpeckers repeatedly slam their heads into trees without causing serious brain injury has always fascinated birders and scientists alike. Leading theories suggested that a foamy layer between ...

For a month the researchers had traversed slender mountain ridges, crossed and re-crossed rivers that roared through canyons cloaked in tropical forest, and endured bloodthirsty mosquitoes and leeches ...

Like a vagrant species in a neighborhood park, the documentary Listers recently appeared out of nowhere and caused an immediate buzz among birders. The feature-length film, available for free on ...