If you are a winter feeding enthusiast who lives near thick cover in the form of woodland thickets, streamside brush, or thick shrubbery then you are almost certain to be familiar with white-throated ...

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 ...

This woodland sparrow of the East frequents feeders or feeds along woodland edges, darting for cover if disturbed. It may reemerge in response to pishing and can occur in large flocks (up to 150) in ...

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 ...

Some North American birds are changing their tune. The findings fly in the face of previous hypotheses that birdsong dialects don’t change much within local regions. The rapid spread of the new song ...

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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When ornithologist Ken Otter moved to Prince George in northern ...

I’ve mentioned before that I’m a haphazard birdwatcher. I can identify birds with obvious characteristics, but all those small brown birds that differ only in a wing bar or subtle pattern in body ...