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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

The purple martin is the largest swallow in North ... During fall, in the East, very large aggregations of thousands of birds form locally in late summer. Passage peaks late July–September ...