Q: I noticed quite a few white-throated sparrows (love that descriptive name!) under my feeders this fall, but some of them weren't so white. Those browner ones were the females, or young birds, right ...

The sudden appearance of white-throated sparrows in fields and forests is a sure sign of approaching winter. These birds will sojourn with us for the next six months or so. Why not just stay here all ...

Two distinct morphs clearly show the differences in the birds. The importance of nature versus nurture pervades psychology and biology. Do humans or animals behave the way they do because of conscious ...

Fall is always a great time to look for rare and unusual bird species that might come to your yard. This fall was no exception for me with two new yard birds, A fox sparrow (number 106) and a ...

If you have been paying attention to your backyard birdseed feeder, you may have noticed some new faces among the usual suspects. Fall brings the arrival of white-crowned sparrows, and soon these ...

GRAND FORKS – If you are looking for a sure sign of fall, you won’t do better than the white-crowned sparrow. Its close relative and near twin, the white-throated sparrow, is good in this regard, but ...

Predation at the nest is the largest source of reproductive failure for many species of passerine birds, and so it is important that we understand the details surrounding such predation events. With ...

Looks like: A gray chest, a brown back, black and white stripes on head and white throat. There is a small yellow patch in front of the eye. They have a gray bill, and a long tail. Lives in: Prefers ...

The bird feeding blind in the Yakima Area Arboretum’s northeast corner is a fantastic place to quietly observe winter birds come and go to the seed put out by the Yakima Valley Audubon Society.

Today, Brooklyn Bird Watch features a Heather Wolf photo of the White-throated Sparrow seen in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Wikipedia tells us: “The White-throated Sparrow ranks among the most abundant ...

May is a tough month for bird writers. Every day brings another species passing through or arriving for the nesting season. Some days bring half a dozen or more of the FOYs, which is birding talk for ...

Sometime before Halloween, some birds in my neighborhood do a curious thing. They start to sing. Birds sing mostly in spring and early summer to attract mates and defend territories for breeding. By ...