Did you know that the only poisonous bird in the world is the Hooded Pitohui? It carries toxins in its skin and feathers. Birds are amazing creatures. There are over 11,000 species worldwide. They ...

In June 1844, farmers Jón Brandsson and Sigurður Ísleifsson, along with 12 others, made the perilous journey by boat from Iceland to the island of Eldey. They were searching for great auks: black and ...

Beads of Diamonds. Bronze Award Winner, Attention to Detail category: a common loon bird diving to feed leeches and tiny fish to its chicks. Cariboo, British Columbia A pure white rock ptarmigan ...

It's always fun to watch birds perched on your backyard trees or feeding stations. And if they happen to be a rare sight in your area? You could easily spend a few hours looking up their ID, logging ...

One rainy morning a week ago, I hear a beautiful bird song that I cannot quite identify. It’s longish, sweet and melodic. From in the bedroom, I glance over at the feeders and there’s the usual ...

Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer and peak season for Alabama’s beaches. An estimated 8 million people will visit Gulf Shores and Orange Beach in coastal Alabama this year, not to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Birdwatchers walking along the High Line Canal during an annual bird count last Christmas got a surprise gift when one of them spotted a Bohemian waxwing ...

Whether in classic mythology, literature or film, birds have always fascinated us. Even the names we assigned to them are intriguing — a murder of crows, a parliament of owls and a flamboyance of ...

Attracting colorful songbirds to your yard is certainly an enjoyable experience, but some species can create more problems than they are worth. Blue jays, with their beautiful plumage and bold ...

Sparrows are small, common birds found worldwide. They belong to the family Passeridae, often called "true sparrows". These plump, brown, and grey birds are known for their short tails and strong, ...