Birds like northern cardinals, rose-breasted grosbeaks, evening grosbeaks and purple finches have thick, short beaks designed for breaking open seeds with ease. The next time a bird lands at your ...

Unfortunately, the most common falcon, American kestrel, is on a downward slide, although it is still easily the most ...

And 'Tip of the Week' is about identifying the different kinds of bird call, whether it's the contact call or the alarm ...

also the relatively short wings and flat-topped head are good field marks. Eye is close to the beak. Crown merges with forehead and bill in a smooth line. Adult: blue-gray upperparts, the crown is ...