This fall, Floyd—the longtime editor of Birding magazine, author of eight bird books, and frequent speaker at events ...

Birds understand many sounds around them, from mates to alarms, and this hidden skill may hint at how human language first ...

For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce ...

You and me both, girl. As The Cut’s resident bird-watcher, I can attest that Grande’s well-trained ear could do wonders for ...

David Burtka is sober. His husband, Neil Patrick Harris, imbibes. Together, they love to throw parties. This elfin book, ...

The thieves moved stealthily, under cover of darkness, well prepared and with a hit list: 40 budgies, 20 canaries, two ...

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While most birders head out into nature with the goal of spotting birds, North Shore resident and former birding instructor Ann Russ takes a different approach. Russ encourages bird enthusiasts to ...

Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds — one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies — is a joy like no other. It’s not surprising that bird-watching has become an increasingly popular hobby. A ...

The term birdwatching is a bit of a misnomer, as many birders use sound to aid them while looking for birds. In fact, many species of birds reported seeing are merely heard and not seen visually at ...