On the same spring day in Wisconsin, from Kenosha to Superior and in habitats from wild to urban, one bird species is ubiquitous: the American robin. And we don't have any difficulty seeing or ...

Even though the weather in West Texas has been known to rapidly change dramatically, the arrival of spring can often be foretold by the animals we observe. One such animal in west Texas is one of the ...

Birds exhibit a wide variety of fascinating nesting and offspring-rearing behaviors throughout their lifecycle. Against the ...

Baby birds are getting flying lessons. Spring broods of many bird species have hatched and next generations are setting out on their own. Upon emerging from eggs baby chicks become hatchlings, ...

The American robin is one of the most familiar backyard birds in the U.S.—so familiar, in fact, it’s the official state bird of Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Michigan. With their bright orange bellies ...

It was 84 years ago Wednesday that the robin officially became the state bird of Michigan, but it wasn't always an easy ride for our favorite feathered friend. Ever wonder how you pick a state bird ...

Just a few days ago, I got a call from a neighbor living just one half mile away whom I had not met. She needed help in knowing what to do about a baby bird that had come out of the nest. This is one ...

The twittering of birds is often a herald of spring, but certain species have been around for a few weeks. Is it unusual to see them this early? At my own house a trio of bluebirds have been in a turf ...