Bluebird fans helped scientists collect invasive house sparrow eggs, revealing higher-than-expected heavy metal levels from ...

The Outside Story features song sparrows, brown-backed birds who are the most widespread and abundant North American sparrow.

In early March, birds that have been gone all winter begin appearing at my feeder. One of the earliest of these spring ...

My hole season has arrived and oh how I enjoy it! Actually, I love the holes and consequently enjoy this time of year when holes become very busy. I am, of course, referring to woodpecker holes in ...

Want to make your bird feeder more inviting? The right plants — from ornamental grasses to fruit-bearing options — can turn it into a bird-friendly haven.

Woodpeckers aren’t trying to be musicians, but they are drummers. You may have heard the familiar drumming of a woodpecker before. They are omnivorous consumers of insects, tree sap and nectar, along ...

From porch lights to dryer vents, birds can nest in the most unexpected spots. Here’s how to make those places less appealing.

Don't mess around with wasps. If you have a nest in one of your walls, get rid of it — carefully — by following our expert ...

The moment that Rocco’s spirit left earth, the cardinal was at our feeder,” said Bowersock. “Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia has not selected any official bird, which action has been taken by ...