When the urge to breed strikes in the spring or summer, a murrelet flies 30 to 40 miles or more inland. The parents take ...

During my three-week stay, I heard the songs and calls of pygmy nuthatches more frequently than I visually observed them.

Bicknell's thrush travel thousands of miles every year to nest and raise their young in some of the most rugged places in New ...

Nest boxes are birdhouse alternatives that suit hummingbirds, who don't favor full enclosures. This DIY comes together with wood scraps and a few tools.

We love the thought of birds nesting in our yards. The thought that such a small creature could feel safe enough in our presence to raise its young is heartwarming, indeed — but not all clusters of ...

Little urban parks like Military Park allow visitors to take a moment and enjoy glimpses of the natural world in a concrete ...

Pygmy owls are an adorably small bird species that make their home in Europe. Their habitat spans as far north as Norway and east into China. But the tiny bird of prey now has a new home base: the Val ...

When I first got my cats, everyone warned me about what a menace they are with Christmas trees. But I’ve actually found it to be the opposite. That winter, I was out of town for the holiday and bought ...

NEW YORK -- A small owl is receiving the TLC it needs after it was discovered in the Rockefeller Christmas tree this week. Officials at Ravensbeared Wildlife Center said they received a call about the ...