Alert readers of the print edition noticed a puzzling photo caption in my last column. When writing about gull identification ...

Amy Simso Dean, an expert Minnesota birder, will talk about birds such as cowbirds, vultures and grackles on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Birds that are much-maligned but have plenty of beauty ...

Finally some good news as the Birds soared to victory and the world got to see Philadelphia get (sweet, righteous) revenge on Kansas City. The Eagles’ Super Bowl parade will take over the city ...

Five weeks is a long time to spend doing something. After five weeks, your excitement has probably worn off and you’ve probably had a share of good and bad days to muddle through. Your Defector pals ...

The way to a kid’s heart is often through a good laugh. So if you want to share the love with a little one this Valentine's ...

I bet you didn't know there was an awards ceremony for birds in New York. There is, and the one that won the funniest ...

The birds have been in an environmental updraft since the early 2000s, when the U.S. government took them off its endangered ...

Now is the time of year when we savor the last warm embraces of the sun and think ahead to the dreary days of winter lying in wait to chill our hands and feet. We grumble and complain and swear ...

I read somewhere that looking into the morning sun without ... Not a peep from the birds. Not a car driving down the road. Not the mumble of walkers' voices. No motorcycles. Nothing.

Watch as birds show off their hilarious antics — from talking back and pulling pranks to unexpected dance moves and epic fails. These funny flappers are here to ruffle your feathers with non ...

Started back in 2022, the avian flu outbreak that has been increasing egg prices and even killing non-bird animals isn't expected to slow down soon. "It's the longest, largest outbreak of bird flu ...

If you want to go winter birdwatching, Nemes recommends keeping an eye out for freshwater sources; you can also read up on West Virginia’s biggest or most unique-looking birds, or on the best places ...