House finches are small songbirds. Males have rosy red heads and chests, while females are brownish. These birds are native ...

In the autumn they collect in boisterous flocks. Autumn is a time of movement for finches. Nomadic by nature, finches look ...

The title of the world's most beautiful bird is often given to the Resplendent Quetzal, native to Central America. Learn why ...

This native evergreen shrub sprouts yellow flowers from midwinter to early spring and hummingbirds love its nectar. Plus, it ...

A common theme on the bird report is the omnidirectional origins of the interesting birds we see, especially in fall – in any ...

Have you noticed that there is a bumper crop of cones on most of our conifers? The importance of this is that our deciduous trees and conifers, such as pine, hemlock, fir, spruce and alder are key ...

What’s better than a cold winter morning spent birdwatching from your window with a steaming cup of coffee? While many species flock to the south for the winter, Missouri has dozens of winged ...

From ayurveda to home remedies to regular cooking yellow turmeric is commonly used, but little do we know that the black turmeric is also used for its therapeutic and healing properties. Here’s what ...

The very tame black-backed woodpecker appears oblivious to humans (and dogs) for most of the year, except when actively nesting. As I’ve been birding with two golden retrievers for 11 years, the ...

This study, conducted in Argentina with Saffron Finches, investigated how male age impacts parental care Handicapped female finches paired with younger males reduced brooding time and lost weight, ...

As August continues, sunflower season begins, meaning soon, farms, roads and fields all across the state of Connecticut will be filled with the bright yellow flowers. However, the summer flowers are ...