Birds without natural immunity that migrate or roost together in large flocks, such as geese, are most likely to die in large numbers. A recent bird flu outbreak among migratory eared grebes in ...

With their neighborly behavior known among other songbirds, chickadees will attract all kinds of species during fall migration season. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the wilderness or your own ...

Black-Capped Chickadees Perlut says that tiny black-capped chickadees are common in the Northeast region. These cute little birds are about 4.75” to 5.75” inches long and have a distinct black ...

Nyjer, advertised as thistle seed in some brands, is ideal for finches, Yoerger said. Finches and other itinerant birds that move around to find food sources are always looking for specific foods ...

Winter songbirds at suet feeders can include wintering bluebirds. Other specialized feeders are designed for feeding small Nigerseed or Thistle seed that are favored by winter finches: gold ...

Restoring our missing songbirds in the face of an onslaught of deer, human development and climate change will require ecologists to further untangle the many interrelated pressures faced by birds.

There are thousands of species of birds living on Earth today–anywhere from around 10,000 to as many as 18,000, depending on how you define “species.” ...

Spring migrations runs between March 1 and June 15. Fall migration runs between August 1 and November 30. Peak spring migration is in April. Birds are on the move as their annual spring migration ...