"Common" may be defined as communal and cooperating or prevalent, well-known and everyday. But there are also not so pleasant connotations: mediocre, inferior, lowborn or vulgar. None of the above ...

It's easy to see why so many people love birdwatching. There are so many species to learn about with different personalities and habits. Plus, it's a great way to spend time in nature enjoying your ...

In places and cultures all around the globe, birds are truly revered animals. Bringing beauty, music, and positive impacts on the environment, these avian creatures are always a delight to come across ...

Learn to identify common feeder birds with these helpful tips and identifying features. Each week, I'll submit three new birds to learn about. The Massachusetts and Maine State Bird is also our ...

There's something enjoyable about sitting back and watching birds chasing bugs in your yard, flying back and forth to feed hungry (and loud) nestlings, stopping by to check out the latest offerings in ...

You might imagine that a scientific community that can splice genes, clone life and put machines on the Martian surface would know all about the life of our everyday bird species. You would be wrong.

We were sitting with a friend — a lifelong Georgian — in her Atlanta yard the other day when she asked the name of a little black-and-white bird perched in a nearby dogwood tree. “A Carolina chickadee ...

The survey of birds visiting feeders around North America provides vital data to scientists. Here's how you can participate.

A flock of larger birds may start to congregate in your garden in autumn and winter as they seek food. Heres how to keep them ...