It’s been hot for a week, made worse by thick humid conditions. Smart money says stay in the house. But playing it smart means no hope to see good things in nature. Indoors offers nothing. Outdoors, ...

Knowing which bird is chirping or warbling is actually child's play, as long as you approach it methodically. We asked ...

Myriad bird species will be flying through northern Illinois in the next couple of months, filling the region with bird songs as they fly to their northern breeding grounds or establish nesting spots ...

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 ...

What’s in a song? Quite a lot, according to Professor of Biology Heather Williams ’77 of Williams College in Massachusetts. She’s the lead author of a recent high-profile study on the cultural ...

Birdsong is more than just mimicry. Birds learn to sing through complex brain processes similar to human speech learning.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to natural talent, vocal birds are where it's at. As animals, we probably underestimate (and shouldn't) that their ...

Days started getting longer on Dec. 23, which means spring was on its way before Christmas. That’s kind of weird, when you think about it. I always pay attention to the birds around that time to see ...

When it comes to natural talent, vocal birds are where it's at. As animals, we probably underestimate (and shouldn't) that their intelligence and vocabularies keep evolving in the most impressive ways ...