Courtesy of Cornell Laboratory of OrthnithologyIDENTIFY the American tree sparrow by the following marks: a brownish-red crown and a dark spot on the breast; a bill that is dark above and ...

Both European starling and house sparrow have ties with New York City. Dozens of starlings were introduced into Central Park in the 1890s by Shakespeare enthusiasts.

The American tree sparrow and some really cool ducks will be leaving soon. The spring bird migration is really ramping up, as we’re hearing an audible increase in blackbirds and seeing waterways ...

House sparrows came to this country in cages opened upon arrival in New York City in 1852. Another passer family member, the Eurasian tree sparrow, was introduced in St. Louis a few years later.

An avid birder spends many hours outdoors in pursuit of colorful or rare birds. Each season brings a new collection of feathered friends to nearby neighborhoods and parks. However, sometimes ...

As I write this column I am looking out my office window at a world that is enduring its first winter storm of the season. Back in October, we saw the first flakes of snow, but that wasn’t really ...

Winter in the Rockies reduces the number and diversity of birds. We do get an influx of four junco subspecies: pink-sided, Oregon, slate-colored and white-winged. They winter in our area, ...