Here’s what you need to know about identifying birds. Watch the Bird Closely Don’t immediately reach for your field guide. Instead, pay attention to the bird. What does it look and sound like? How ...

If you’re ready to give this hobby a try, a good place to start is learning about the small birds you’re most likely to spot in your backyard. We’ve rounded up 15 common backyard birds, along with ...

Take time to look at the jungle babblers, like dishevelled policemen, bouncing up and down your glass door or charm your ...

Try explaining to a teacher that a crow flew off with your homework. Years ago, Tricia McNamara, then 12, played soccer with her Rockville, Maryland, classmates before school. A crow the kids had ...