For more than a century, the Bird Banding Laboratory has placed small metallic bands on the legs of birds across North America. Each year, the lab receives thousands of reports ...

Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, house finch and house sparrow. Here’s a quick bio ...

The black-capped chickadee is universally adored as a feeder guest. Learn more about their song, nest and more.

Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa.

Each band reported by hunters is essential for detecting changes in waterfowl populations and for setting hunting regulations ...

Wisconsin will hold a limited hunting season this fall for sharp-tailed grouse, according to the Department of Natural Resources. It's the state's first hunt for the species, which is classified as a ...

Red squirrels are entertaining and remarkable little mammals. Fleet-of-foot and extraordinary climbers, their specific habits ...

Experts on mosquitos have been testing areas of land where mosquitos live, breed and hatch. And it looks as though there will ...

Biodiversity isn’t just about what’s growing in the forest, but also how it’s growing. Forests with a wide range of tree ...

Endangered Birds in the United States? Birds are losing their population because of the variety of threats they face. Human activity is the greatest cause of the population loss of many bird species.

The family-run zoo is home to over 68 species and is focused on both education and conservation of endangered species.

The 2025 State of the Birds report reveals one-third of U.S. bird species are at risk due to declining populations and habitat loss.