One rainy morning a week ago, I hear a beautiful bird song that I cannot quite identify. It’s longish, sweet and melodic. From in the bedroom, I glance over at the feeders and there’s the usual ...

Bird song is beautiful and fascinating. I love hearing the first songs of returning lazuli buntings, western tanagers and Bullock’s orioles this time of year. And it’s fun to chase down some mystery ...

In my yard in Decatur the other morning, an unseen bird in a shrub belted out something that sounded like, “Drink your teeeee!” I knew immediately that it was an Eastern towhee. Then, a loud “cheerily ...

Birds. Beautiful creatures and apt for metaphors. That’s why the animals have over the years been excellent subjects for rock songs. Whether used as euphemisms for the fairer sex, for hopes and dreams ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When people talk about the UK’s best bird songs they often go straight for the big names – loud, dramatic performers that grab ...

Song allows the bird to "speak" better than and other family of creatures. It is the perfect medium for communicating over long distances, or when it is hard to see the singer - and the audience: for ...

Looking for a beautiful pet bird to brighten your home? From colorful budgies and affectionate cockatiels to intelligent ...

You may be noticing more feathered friends passing through these days. That's because we're in migration season for a variety of birds. Be on the lookout for the purple finch, ruby-crowned kinglet and ...