Compared to last year, white-breasted nuthatches likely will show up at fewer bird feeders this winter. But, compared to 30 years ago, the energetic little birds will be spotted at many more feeders.

There are still a few notable birds that Susan Newman is hoping to see at her home in Fairport. Among those are the rose-breasted grosbeak, red-breasted nuthatch and purple finch. Should any of those ...

For the past 19 years, ornithologists at Cornell University have solicited help from the general public to count birds from November until April. David Bonter, Project Feeder Watch coordinator, tells ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Cornell Cooperative Extension is asking New Yorkers to take down bird feeders to help stop the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The CCE said avian flu is ...

Welcome to the Bird Cams Lab, a project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology now in development with support from the National Science Foundation. The goal of the project is to join viewers from around ...

Back in 1976 a Canadian ornithologist named Erica Dunn established the Ontario Bird Feeder Survey through Canada’s Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO). After a successful 10-year run with more than 500 ...

A pair of white-breasted nuthatches startled me while doing dishes earlier this week. The sleek blue-, gray- and white-colored birds landed on a hanging tray feeder on the other side of the window ...

The sight of a sick or dead bird at a feeder doesn’t evoke the same delight as a visit from a healthy, chirping songbird. Seeing diseased birds is often a source of concern, confusion and even guilt ...

The 20 th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, now a global event, begins Friday and lasts through Monday. Participation is easy. Bird watchers count the birds they see for at least 15 minutes on one or ...

Before my home became my office and my cafe and my observation deck two months ago, I didn't notice birds so much as I simply accepted their chirping as part of the morning soundtrack of daily life.