The chickadee’s method of feeding is described in Arthur Cleveland Bent’s “Life Histories of North American Jays, Crows, and Titmice”: “As the flock moves along, each bird examines ...

On a recent fine day, it seemed like a fun idea to go scout some locations for my summer outdoor sketching and watercolor classes. Begun way ...

Close to 1,000 demonstrators filled Fountain Square on Saturday for the No Kings protest against President Donald Trump. The ...

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Red-winged blackbirds vexed me when I first started birding. Not the males. They’re easy. They have that sleek all-black ...

New to the city, I’d heard whispers of Toronto’s angry birds. I’d even mocked signage on the waterfront warning me to beware ...

Try walking outside the green office building at the Village of East Davenport. A fearless, red-winged blackbird has taken over the parking lot at the building, attacking anyone who comes close to ...

Red Wing High School has been the home of the “Wingers” for decades, using a red feather, and also an eagle for their logo and mascot. “The city of Red Wing was named for Chief Red Wing ...

“In the spring, you hear those red-winged blackbirds singing, and it just smells a little warmer,” he said. “Oh, man, your blood gets going again.” A fourth-generation farmer whose great ...

Red-winged blackbirds can be heard trilling at city parks while grey jays – sometimes known as camp robbers – frequent tent sites in the mountains. Broad-tailed hummingbirds return to backyard ...

With its bright golden mantle and jet-black body, it would be hard to mistake the yellow-headed blackbird for any other ...