Mountain chickadees are a bit larger and stockier than the black-capped chickadee. Both species have a black cap and throat with a white cheek but look for a white stripe above the eye to identify ...

The light-hearted reminder split through the middle of Bachynski’s first state of the city address as Regina’s mayor, ...

Great Backyard Bird Count” asks people to track the birds they see and hear over a few days. The information can help ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is one of several annual counts that help researchers to better understand bird species.

It is the Monday after Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. At the risk of being disowned, disavowed or run out of town with a ...

Columnist Bill Danielson explores the challenge of identifying individual birds and the rare moments that make one stand out ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count, in which members of the public are asked to count the birds they see or hear for at least 15 ...

People participating in the "Great Backyard Bird Count" this weekend might spot black-capped chickadees, which are common in many Midwest and Great Plains states. The annual “Great Backyard Bird ...

Like many in the Northland, I maintain bird feeders throughout winter. Spending money on bird food seems very worth it when I can look out on a subzero morning and watch the antics of these avian ...

There is nothing like spring. Just stand outside for a minute or two and you will hear what I mean. Birds are singing. From all corners of the prairies, forests and backyards the birds are singing ...

Birds, such as blue and great tits, use fur to line their nests, exposing their offspring to pesticides used in veterinary treatments.

Winter poses several challenges for birds. Scarce food supplies and limited water are just a few obvious challenges for nearly all of them. Extremely cold temperatures, strong winds, driving snow ...