Mar. 31—April is known for many happenings. It is the month of warming temperatures that lead to thawing. (With a deep snowpack, this could cause flooding.) But it also is the month when we see many ...

No matter how you translate this sparrow’s song, it’s a sweet and welcome addition to the spring aural landscape. The white-throated sparrow also has a close relative that is a little less common. The ...

The first update to a local State of the Birds report in 14 years shows restoration working—and some puzzling declines.

Koni Sundquist of Duluth called Thursday to say she had heard her first white-throated sparrow call of the season. For many, that pure, high-pitched call -- "Old Sam Peabody, Peabody, Peabody" -- is ...

My favorite part of watching birds in spring isn’t about watching them at all — it’s about listening. Many of the assorted sounds we refer to generally as “calls” are not season specific. Alarm calls ...

Days started getting longer on Dec. 23, which means spring was on its way before Christmas. That’s kind of weird, when you think about it. I always pay attention to the birds around that time to see ...

Being familiar with March in Ohio, I know that winter probably isn't ready to release its icy grip just yet. But at least it's nice to know that spring is just around the corner. SIGHTINGS The Sandy ...

MILWAUKEE - One of Wisconsin's smallest and toughest birds just so happens to also be one of our first signs of spring. In January, a noticeable new sound can be heard across forests, neighborhoods ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

The birding season has just about arrived. Our yard will soon be filled with bird calls and songs. Some of the singers — like song sparrows, Carolina chickadees, tufted titmice, cardinals, towhees and ...