Setting up bird feeders in your garden is not just a spiritual way to serve birds, but also a strategy to deal with those pesky pests.

Unicoi County Summer Count took place Saturday, June 14, with 15 observers in six parties. Sharp-eyed counters tallied 107 ...

What are Eastern phoebes? The Eastern phoebe is reported to be one of the “tamest” birds. So much so that it is believed to be one of the first bird species to be banded. James Audubon tied a silver ...

I enjoy watching the birds that visit my feeders and have thought about how different each species acts. That may cause some ...

More often heard than seen, a great crested flycatcher is a master insect-catcher of the high canopy. Here's how to spot this ...

Let’s ease you, dear novice birder, into the flycatchers with a widespread and relatively easy-to-identify bird: the Eastern Phoebe. NOW WAIT JUST A MINUTE! you might be saying. PHOEBES AREN’T EMPIDS!

A major study published this month in the journal Science shows that North American bird populations are in steep decline, with 75% of species affected. Most alarmingly, common birds —the ...

The Northern Pintail Duck was formerly known at the turn of 19th century as the Springtail Duck. It is approximately 26-30 inches long. The male is slender with a slim neck, white breast, and a long, ...

In the contiguous United States, peak spring bird migration runs approximately between March 1 and June 15, though some species migrate earlier or later. Fall migration is generally between Aug. 1 ...

The nest of an Eastern phoebe with one brown-headed cowbird egg Galawebdesign via Wikimedia Commons under CC By 3.0 It seems puzzling that brood parasites get away with their treachery.

But birds, through the magic of being able to fly, have relatively low costs for transport, so they have the capability to navigate and travel thousands of miles between winter and summer. Around here ...

Phoebes build nests from mud and grass, which they usually place in a protected area, such as under a bridge or the overhang of your eaves. These insect-eating birds won't find a typical birdhouse for ...