There are 423 documented bird species sightings in the Pine Tree State, but one of them, the black capped chickadee, Poecile atricapillus, is arguably the most endearing; it's the official state bird, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 27—I was dropping Juno off at doggy daycare recently when I received a strange, wildlife-related text message from my husband ...

ST. PAUL -- A chickadee found in Ramsey County is the second wild bird in Minnesota -- and the first songbird in the nation -- to be confirmed as having highly pathogenic avian influenza. Wildlife ...

Researchers in Anchorage are working to crack a tough nut in the form of a beak deformity affecting a large portion of black-capped chickadees and other birds in parts of Alaska, including the Kenai ...

Even though the temperature was below zero this morning (something my little dog didn't really appreciate), two cardinals were in full song in the pre-dawn twilight. They enthusiastically sang back ...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — This New Year, resolve to learn some of our common backyard birds. It’s satisfying to attach a name to a face, and might deepen your connection with individual species. If you ...

A study finds that chickadee alarm calls are being understood by an entirely different breed of bird — the red-breasted nuthatch. Chris Templeton of the University of Washington says it makes sense ...

How do birds, barefoot and covered only in fluff, survive cold? In the same conditions, we humans shiver in multi-layered high-tech insulation, fearing hypothermia. Consider our Carolina chickadees.

The black-capped chickadee is probably the most familiar bird of northern winters. It's common and easily recognized by sight and song. The chickadee is also bold and apparently fearless. This is one ...

Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at ...