Because their feet are not adapted to process prey items, shrikes carry large items to thorny vegetation and/or barbed wire fences and promptly impale the prey upon a thorn or barb. This behavior ...

Every autumn I get a few people asking “Where are my cardinals?” or “What happened to the birds this year?” This year has seen a sharp uptick in concern about lonely bird feeders. The emails and texts ...

Urban living often distances us from nature, yet with a few thoughtful changes, food, water, shelter and safety, even a tiny balcony can become a welcoming stopover for small birds. Drawing on both ...