Leggy and sharp-eyed, Common Grackles (along with their larger, showier relatives, Great-tailed Grackles and Boat-tailed ...

Dissecting the expelled balls of bones and other indigestible bits is a popular STEM activity for kids. But where do all ...

How the count started, and how the data is used today. Prior to the turn of the 20th century, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas "Side Hunt." They would choose sides and go ...

Celebrate the bird lover in your life with a gift that preserves and protects. Click here to give a gift membership for someone who’ll enjoy its many benefits. You’ll be showing that you value their ...

Like a vagrant species in a neighborhood park, the documentary Listers recently appeared out of nowhere and caused an immediate buzz among birders. The feature-length film, available for free on ...

In the beginning, the Mexican legend goes, Zanate, the Great-tailed Grackle, had no voice. This would not do. Being a tricksy and striving sort of bird, he stole himself seven songs from the sea ...

Seven years ago, anesthesiologist and budding photographer Carole Turek embarked on a seemingly impossible quest to photograph every hummingbird species in the world—all 366 of them. Now 75 years old ...

For a month the researchers had traversed slender mountain ridges, crossed and re-crossed rivers that roared through canyons cloaked in tropical forest, and endured bloodthirsty mosquitoes and leeches ...

Collect and set aside fallen branches and logs to create a brush pile in the corner of your yard. Birds and other wildlife can use the brush to take cover during extreme temperatures and severe ...

Owls are intriguing birds that easily capture the attention and curiosity of birders. These facts may help clear up a bit of their mystery and reveal what a hoot owls really are. 1.) Many owl species ...

An owl heard is as good as an owl seen. At least, that's what you can tell yourself the next time you eavesdrop on one but can't actually spot it (they are great at camouflage). These beloved raptors ...

When you attract birds to your yard, you’re creating an environment where they concentrate and mix in ways that are rare in the wild, sometimes making it easier for diseases to spread among them. That ...