Making a list of birds with a long tail isn’t as straightforward as it seems. For example, the peacock is not on the list.

The term Mohawk refers to the Mohawk people, an indigenous tribe who plucked the hair from the sides of their heads, leaving only a small square on their crowns. Ancient Scythian warriors sported ...

Whether you’re a casual admirer of birds in the backyard or a serious birdwatcher (with all the gear and ornithology apps to prove it), interacting with birds — or even just spotting them at a ...

Across New York state, from the skyscrapers in NYC, to the high peaks in the Adirondacks to Niagara Falls, bird enthusiasts say the American Goldfinch is the most sighted bird in the state. According ...

Every morning the sun rises and glitters though the burnished trees. Only sporadically do birds call, a far cry from the spring cacophony. Chickadees, nuthatches and goldfinches. A migrating flicker ...