The female will produce a clutch of 3 to 4 white eggs and will lay them directly on a layer of fresh wood chips at the bottom of the newly excavated nest cavity. Both birds will take turns incubating ...

The term “snowbirds” sometimes refers to people who head south to avoid the cold and snow of winter. There are some real ...

Reflecting on the nature of the seasons, HIH Princess Takamado explores the theme of birds in snow with her photos.

I woke up with a splitting headache and bloody sinuses. Every muscle in my body ached and I was utterly exhausted even after ...

This beautiful snowy owl was one of two seen in the annual Mindemoya Christmas Bird Count. Lynn Thompson MINDEMOYA—2024 marked the 51st anniversary of the Mindemoya Christmas bird count held December ...

Welcome a new flock of birds that eat peanuts! You’ll be impressed with the species you’ll attract by offering peanuts at ...

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ... bird, measuring just 14-16 cm in length. Its plumage is primarily black and white, with distinctive barred wings and a white-spotted back. The male sports a bright ...

Nuttall's Woodpecker is a small, striking bird with a black and white barred back, wings, and tail. The underparts are white with black spots on the sides. The bill is gray, the eyes are reddish, and ...

Diane Birdsall has been watching black-capped chickadees sip drops of snowmelt from the edge of the roof. Bright sunshine and ...

A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...