Wonder about the difference between a grackle and a starling? Do colorful warblers catch your fancy? What gave the Cooper's hawk its name? Ask me -- The Bird Lady. I'm the science editor at the ...

Myriad bird species will be flying through northern Illinois in the next couple of months, filling the region with bird songs as they fly to their northern breeding grounds or establish nesting spots ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. You know that small talk you have with people you don’t know too well, so ...

One recent afternoon, a chorus of songbirds stirred me from a catnap on a backyard chaise. The fact that I noticed this impromptu chorus seemed encouraging; I have often ignored natural wonders, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spring is in the air, and with that, a chorus of birds, especially if you live in the Northeast. While some birds are flying back north from a ...

I went out for an early morning walk today and heard lots of birds singing. I’ve always thought the “dawn chorus” took place in May, when birds are singing to attract mates. Are birds being fooled by ...