You probably know a great blue heron when you see it, but what about the green heron or snowy egret? Learn to identify common ...

The bright yellow American goldfinch is a favorite of backyard bird-watchers. Discover how to attract these birds with their ...

Migratory birds that fill North American forests with spring songs depend on Central America’s Five Great Forests far more than most people realize. New research shows these tropical strongholds ...

Birds are of recurring interest, I've found in more than 25 years writing this column. Here are 20 frequent questions: About 700, plus several dozen that are accidental. 2) How many bird species are ...

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. With common bird populations on the ...

The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve probably seen one in your backyard or been woken up by one before sunrise. But did you know this iconic bird is also ...

Birding in North Carolina doesn't have a season. Though many species migrate out of the area to warmer climates in the Caribbean, South American and Central America, many more stay behind to make ...

North American bird populations are shrinking most rapidly in the very areas where they are still most abundant, according to a new study leveraging citizen science data for nearly 500 bird species.

Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in North Carolina using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites ...