Last month, I wrote about the common names of birds, and the planned changes to some of those names. In the past, I’ve written about the folk names of birds. But there are also the scientific names of ...

This winter, tens of thousands of birders will survey winter bird populations for the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, part of an international bird census, powered by volunteers, that ...

Watching a little one learn new things is one of the most rewarding parts of raising a baby. Whether it's a son, a daughter, a puppy, or even baby birds, nothing feels better than knowing you played a ...

Bird names had been criticized before, but this race-conscious time seemed to lead to more action: A prairie songbird formerly known as McCown's longspur was changed to thick-billed longspur. The ...

prō-ˈthä-nə-ˌter-ē or prō-thə-ˈnō-tə-rē When I first started learning about birds, I think I completely botched the pronunciation of prothonotary warbler. To be honest, I’m still not great at spelling ...