But where you live determines more than just whether you see juncos year-round or seasonally; it also determines what type of ...

Whether I’m writing in my columns or in my different journals, I often refer to a particular group of birds as “the regulars.” These are the species that are dependable visitors to my feeders on ...

Since my last column on signs of spring (Feb. 7, 2024), more signs have become evident. The most common feeder bird in Idaho year after year — the dark-eyed junco — has begun to sing. Their simple ...

The birds are moving through, that's for sure. Mornings in New England are now filled with the songs of so many birds it's hard to separate the voices. Throw in a mockingbird imitating the songs of ...

When COVID-19 lockdowns emptied city streets, urban environments changed almost overnight. New research suggests that Los ...

It’s the time to catch up with those species that breed in the high spruce-fir regions of the Southern Appalachians — where they reach the southernmost limit of their breeding ranges — but come down ...

Winter is an exciting time for birdwatchers because it's the season when dark-eyed junco birds can be spotted. These ...

I suspect the great naturalist and pioneer ornithologist was optimistic in his estimation of junco familiarity. His “snow-bird” is now formally known as the dark-eyed junco, and back in Audubon’s time ...

Human snow birds, my friends from Lake Villa included, are off to Florida, but avian snow birds are right here in northern Illinois. They’ll be with us until at least early April, if not longer. They ...

If my records are correct, the Dark-eyed Junco celebrates my 50th nature article, all of which have been birds with one exception. It has been a pleasure sharing with you about these beautiful members ...