An American robin, with its bright red breast, is a common backyard bird. Learn what a robin looks like, sounds like, and see ...

On April 18, my husband found a cup-shaped nest made of mud, grass, leaves and small twigs ensconced within our Norway spruce. He noticed an adult robin’s head peering out from the nest. Ever since ...

Baby birds are getting flying lessons. Spring broods of many bird species have hatched and next generations are setting out on their own. Upon emerging from eggs baby chicks become hatchlings, ...

Robins are everywhere once again. The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory bird. Seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds, occurring twice a year, are inherently risky.

If you have nesting birds in your backyard, you know how enjoyable it is to watch the parents go about their hectic duties. This spring, our small urban backyard has had a bonanza of nesting birds. A ...