Birding is a great hobby that everyone can take part in, but most birders (myself included) tend to be drawn to the flashy or colorful species because they can be easier to identify, and they seem the ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. For years I’ve ignored sparrows and just listed them in my records as LBBs ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, on the last weekend of January, hundreds of ...

There is a bird called the California towhee that is found in almost every yard. It is the most mundane of backyard residents: plain and brown, a chunky, clumsy member of the sparrow family that hops ...

CANFIELD — Several years ago, I relocated our bird feeders from the backyard to the pergola over our deck. Yes, it is messy requiring a thorough spring cleanup, but there are also two advantages. One: ...

With some 20 species of sparrows inhabiting Georgia at least part of the year, and with many of them having similar brown plumages, the small birds can be a headache to identify. I’ve taken classes in ...