When we think of parrots mimicking sounds, we usually picture a pet bird shouting “hello,” barking like a dog, or copying a ...

Which warbler is which? Take a closer look. Male yellow-rumped warblers and magnolia warblers have similarly bright backsides ...

We can welcome winter migrating birds to our yards by planting American (native) trees and shrubs to create habitat. Birds need insects, berries and seeds, as well as cover, that native plants offer.

The yellow-rumped warbler, nicknamed "butterbutt," is the most abundant warbler in North America. Unlike most warblers that migrate to tropical climates, the hardy yellow-rumped warbler often winters ...

I recently introduced the many autumn birds that have now returned to our latitudes, the shorebirds, ducks, raptors, sparrows and other songbirds that journey south each fall. There are many of these ...

The cardinals, bluebirds, woodpeckers and other songbirds that spent the summer in my yard, but left after August, are gradually returning this month. House finches returned weeks ago. The Carolina ...

Yellow-rumped warblers are fairly large, full-bodied warblers with a large head, sturdy bill, and long, narrow tail. In summer, both sexes are a smart gray with flashes of white in the wings and ...

The yellow-rumped warblers are back, flitting about in gaudy troupes on their way south. Some will winter in Panama. But for now, they are swarming about my yard. The daubs of yellow (on their crown ...