Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These include a family of robins nesting atop a rain gutter, ...

The difference between these birds becomes clear when you compare the adult males. Purple finches are a deep cranberry or raspberry color on most of their body. Male house finches are more orange ...

For generations, the sight of purple martin houses dotting American backyards has been a cherished symbol of spring’s return.

Identifying the male and female house from other Carpodacus finches requires care. The male house differs from the male purple finch not only by having a smaller, more curved bill, but also by ...

The Birding Basics Expedition, hosted by the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams invites guests to accompany them for a birding ...

Many of these birds, like the robins, tree swallows and phoebes, return year after year. But one newcomer this year is a pair of purple finches that decided to construct their nest in the middle ...