In this mural created by artist Kristy McCarthy (aka D. Gale), a Great Crested Flycatcher and Yellow-rumped Warbler stand out ...

When the song pauses in a game of musical chairs, everyone jostles for one of the remaining seats. Bird migration today is much the same. When it’s time for a break in their biannual travels, ...

If you've ever paused mid-rake to hear an unexpected song overhead, you've already caught the spirit of fall birdwatching.

Several species of wading birds, especially herons and egrets, make Eastern Iowa their home in warmer months. They are larger, elegant birds with long proportions. Their bills are knifelike and ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gators are normally the animal of choice at the University of Florida. But this month, a yellow cardinal has soared to the top of the university’s popularity list. The rare bird, a ...