The Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse and white-breasted nuthatch have a reputation of being fearless, curious and friendly.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to literally have a wild bird in hand? Except for bird banders, few of us have ever had this experience — if we approach, birds fly off. But it is possible ...

The Carolina chickadee is a fairly common bird, and is easily attracted to backyard feeders. Since I featured the tufted titmouse last week, I thought it best to feature the bird which is often seen ...

A black-capped chickadee by any other name is a Poecile atricapillus. That’s the bird’s scientific name, the reference used worldwide to avoid the confusion a list of local names could offer. For ...

Discover why some birds flock together with other species during winter and learn how to spot mixed flock behavior for ...

We have an abundance of black capped and mountain chickadees throughout the winter. How do they do it? They are all of 3.5 ounces and 3-5 inches long — and very active! Chickadees are in the family of ...

Not all birds fly south for the winter. Surprisingly, there are many familiar birds that stay in our area for the winter, including the northern cardinal, blue jay, black-capped chickadee, Carolina ...

Have you ever hand-fed wild birds? Now through April, the Geauga Park District invites everyone to head out to try the Bird in the Hand Feeding Station at The West Woods in Russell Township and see if ...

Q: I am puzzled and hope that you can answer this for me. This year I have seen not one, but two birds that according to my father's bird guide are rare in new England, according to the maps. I can ...