It’s difficult to ID Eastern and Western screech-owl species—location is your best bet. Hear their call and learn about their ...

The sound was unmistakable and led me outdoors to face the thick woods across the road. In the advancing twilight the sound pierced the darkness again, and then again. The ghostly mournful wail, best ...

Scientists listened to birds from around the world. By Laura Baisas Published Jan 10, 2025 1:33 PM EST Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

Merlin was on the job at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park one recent day, helping birders identify bird songs. Not Merlin the storied magician, although what was happening could be ...

On the chilly morning of Dec. 5, Alex Patton headed into a coffee shop in Utica. On his way out, he glanced across the nearby stream and noticed the bird in the accompanying photo. Sharp-eyed Patton ...

From top left (clockwise), Barred Owl, Carolina Chickadee, Eastern Bluebird, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-bellied Woodpecker and Great Egret all competed to be the city of Fort Worth’s official bird.

In North America many bird species exist in eastern and western versions due to factors like geographical isolation caused by events like the ice ages and features like the Great Plains that form a ...