Most birds build some sort of nest where the eggs are incubated. In many species, the female does that job, and in many others both females and males participate. But in a few species, it is the male ...

June, June, glorious June, when the morning avian chorus is still quite strong. Birds are no longer flirting, serenading, wingwagging and air dancing/tumbling to attract a mate. Couples have hunkered ...

As birds go, the house wren (Troglodytes aedon) is on the small side. With a range in body size from 4.5 to 5 inches, the house wren is comparable to the American goldfinch, the chipping sparrow and ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — The drama started the first time a house wren showed up, nearly a decade ago ...

Spring is here, and love is in the air. Birds are romancing each other, and new nests are being built all around. I know you have seen the birds and heard their different songs. They are busy at work, ...

While the trees in your yard are most attractive to nesting birds, they might also choose your garage. Whether you can remove ...

In Massachusetts, it's not surprising to observe a plethora of black-capped chickadees flitting about in the tangled underbrush. Chickadees are, after all, the official state bird and have been since ...

Motherhood is nature’s greatest marvel, giving life and sustenance to a new generation. Carolina wrens form lifelong male-female bonds, but the female makes the male work hard to court her before ...

It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...