Each morning as I walk up the driveway to fetch the Winston-Salem Journal, I am greeted by a cheerful song. Lots of birds are vocal at this time of day: towhees, song sparrows, cardinals, and of ...

The northern house wren (Troglodytes aedon) presents remarkable gusto in a small package. The tiny, energetic bird, with its inconspicuous brownish-gray plumage, is the most common of at least nine ...