Sweet and lively, the Black-capped Chickadee is a favorite amongst birders. There are seven known species of chickadee in North America; the Black-capped, Boreal, Carolina, Chestnut-backed, Gray-headed, Mountain and the
In North America, four species of nuthatches can be found: the white-breasted, the red-breasted, the pygmy and the brown-headed nuthatch. Nuthatches have a ‘work smarter, not harder’ attitude when it
The Baltimore Oriole is a highly loved and easily recognized bird. It spends most of its year in the Northeast U.S. and migrates south to Central and South America for
House sparrows are one of the easiest birds to locate and identify. From grocery parking lots to city parks to rural farms, house sparrows have taken up residence and thrive
Backtrack to 1999, arguably one of the best decades for music, and you may remember a song by Bloodhound Gang? I spent many a day blindly singing “do it like
It’s an age-old argument. Do animals have a consciousness? In other words, are they intelligent, and how does that compare to us? Typically, when we ask this question, we refer
The Tufted Titmouse. Is it a tit (the bird, just to be clear)? Is it a mouse? Well, neither. It is a small passerine bird, related to the chickadee family.
It may come as a surprise to some, but yes, birds do sleep. Sleep is essential when it comes to avian cognitive development, including early development, in birds. But how
Whether you’re strolling through the garden or exploring the outdoors, you will notice how every bird song sounds a little bit different. From the croaky caws of the crows, to
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