Long restricted to Florida, the large wading birds have begun popping up across much of the United States and as far north as ...

Davie Poplar has been chosen by migrating chimney swifts for roosting. It may be the only documented natural roosting site in the state.

One night, several years ago, I heard what sounded like a horse neighing. Being in the suburbs at the time, I knew it wasn’t ...

For the past several years, millions of birds around the world have been killed or culled because of a highly pathogenic form ...

Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are the most common bird beak types to look for and how they help ...

While there are monogamous birds out there, bird mating habits vary by species. Learn which birds mate for life, and which ...

Personality compatibility boosts geese parenting success and reproductive output, according to a recent study.

Bird names, both common and scientific, try to help clarify which bird is which. A black-capped chickadee by any other name ...

With cold and flu season approaching, it’s worth knowing about another virus out there—albeit extremely rare: bird flu. Like ...

In winter, grackles join Red-winged Blackbirds, European Starlings, and other birds in giant swirling congregations.

By outfitting blackbirds with heart-rate monitors, scientists debunked a long-held assumption about the benefits of spending ...

Even for serious bird-watchers, Black-capped Chickadees and Carolina Chickadees are tough to tell apart. Both are members of ...