If you've spotted a yellow house finch, you might wonder if it's rare — and what caused the yellow coloration. Here's what ...

A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

Learn what a house finch looks like and how to attract one. Find out facts about the house finch nest, eggs, range, habitat ...

Birdwatching is oh so relaxing, but you don't always want to travel for it. Bring all the birds to your yard instead with these bird feeders.

A bird house is a common way to attract birds to your yard, but not every species favor these enclosed spaces. Some birds prefer opening nesting sites.

Launched by the National Audubon Society in 1900, the international gathering now hosts more than 2,600 “count circles” ...

The crippling snow and ice storm that swept through our region last weekend coupled with record freezing temperatures ...

Sometimes I catch myself classifying birds into two categories: fancy and regular. Shame on me. This is a bad attitude, because all birds are gorgeous little creatures. But I fear, after all these ...

Choose plants by themes - perennials, xeriscape, pollinator-friendly, reseeding, wildlife cover, natives, fragrant varieties, ...

Primarily used to procure and eat food, bills are also used to probe mud, peck wood, tear flesh, sift water, pry seeds, build ...

Researchers at Spain's National Museum of Natural Sciences have discovered an unlikely health benefit for people with ...