At this time of year, birds often fly around carrying bits of grass, twigs, cobwebs—and sometimes, here on Capitol Hill, trash—for building nests. Many birds lay several clutches of eggs every ...

This column was originally published on April 27, 2024. Working my way through a willow thicket along the Teton River west of ...

Dandelions are popping. Deciduous trees are waking — their chartreuse buds reverently stretching skyward. Springtime’s pollen ...

Why it's awesome: The hoatzin is often regarded as one of the world's strangest birds. Hatchlings are born with clawed wings ...

There are over 200 species of shorebirds in the world. The largest of all shorebirds are curlews of which there are nine ...

The blue-eyed ground dove is one of Brazil’s hidden treasures, but there are only around 50 to 249 of these birds left in the ...

Light helps us wake up, keeps us alert, and guides our sleep. But what happens when light becomes erratic? As a researcher ...

Superb starlings help care for the offspring of birds they are not related to. “To me, that sounds like friendship,” one ...

Hummingbirds’ minuscule nests are remarkable works of nature’s art. Here’s what to know if you’re lucky enough to spot one in ...

Take for example, the prothonotary (pro-thon-uh-ter-ee) warbler. It’s a bright golden bird about 5 inches long and weighing ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I’ve always been enamored about Kentucky’s state bird, the Northern Cardinal, often ...

Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and ...