Despite the name, these invasive birds are not actually sparrows but weaver finches, related to other weavers in Africa and elsewhere. European Starling Starlings, which are from Europe and Asia, ...

In a single spring day, you can wander through meadows erupting with wildflowers, traverse pine forests where sunlight filters through in visible beams, follow bubbling streams that provide nature’s ...

The spring migration brought an unexpected treat to Six Mile Lake this month: a great blue heron in near-full breeding ...

Researchers created 3D models of ancient tracks in Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The study revealed a ...

Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from ...

Chuck Cooper was a rookie on the first Celtics team to end the season with a winning record. And a separate pick, Bob Cousy, ...

From rainbows in flight to haunting forest melodies, discover 12 wild birds that make North America a birdwatcher’s dream.

Banding ducks and geese provides important information on migration corridors, survival rates, harvest rates, and age ratios.

Boston’s airport has the highest known concentration of snowy owls in New England. Raptor researcher Norman Smith has removed more than 900 of the Arctic birds.

These uninhabited volcanic isles host an impressive array of Arctic birds, including one of North America’s most enigmatic species: the McKay’s Bunting, which breeds only here. Last summer a team of ...

When goshawks do decide to strike, it’s a sight to be seen — the nickname “flying mountain lion” has even been thrown around. Goshawks primarily prey on grouse and squirrels, Bedrosian said. They’re ...