State wildlife officials and the Mass Audubon bird conservation group are advising residents to bring in their bird feeders and birdbaths until more is known about a mysterious avian ailment.
There are behavioral observations that can help us confirm breeding status; my favorite ones are observing a bird carrying vegetation or carrying food.
As the calendar flips to March in the late winter doldrums, Islanders might be surprised to learn they’re living in the season of the crow.
The northward migration of birds has begun.
It is winter time and, no surprise, the weather is cold. This is not the time of year to expect to hear birds singing.
Which weighs more: a bird's bones, or its feathers?