Grackles get their name from graculus, the Latin word for jackdaw, a European black bird. The great-tailed grackle is distinguished from its close cousin the common grackle by its larger body, and ...

Congress of the Birds, the only specialized nonprofit to treat sick and injured birds in RI is nearing completion on a new ...

These recent sightings are compiled by Sue McGrath of Newburyport Birders. Report your sightings to Newburyport Birders at: newburyportbirders@comcast.net or 978-204-2976.

This upside-down suet feeder requires birds to feed from underneath, a posture not easily attained by most European Starlings and Common Grackles. The woodpeckers, however, have no problem ...

As I write this column the sun is just coming up over Spread Eagle Mountain in Keene Valley. Astronomically speaking, it is just past summer solstice time, so sunrise comes early. I am bleary still ...

I’ll list a short sample of some common local birds, a few of which may be familiar. Some of this may surprise you. • Cardinal: 3 to 4 eggs, 2-3 broods each year. • Eastern bluebird: 4 to 5 eggs, ...

You’re outside when suddenly you hear an unfamiliar chirp. Looking around, you wonder, “Is it a squirrel?” “Is it a bat?” And the answer to both is “no.” It’s just another bird you ...

“Great-tailed Grackles here in Florida prefer Walmart. Depending on where you are, a great way to get started is by learning your local waterbirds first: swans, ducks and geese in the northern ...

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Are European Starlings and Common Grackles driving you crazy because they are quickly emptying the feeders? Then you should try offering your birds some Safflower seed. The hard shell of the ...