Matthew Spoor of Grand Forks is a birding newbie, and he’s obviously both excited and serious about it. Here’ a report he posted last week, about identifying his first raven: “I spent a couple of ...

Crows are intelligent birds, often mistaken for other black-feathered species. This guide helps differentiate crows from five lookalikes. Brewer’s Blackbirds show iridescent hues. Ravens have ...

Battle of the birbs Graphic: Ryan F. Mandelbaum; Raven: Wikimedia user CanadianWikilover; Crow: Wikimedia user Mdf; Sky: Wikimedia user Mohammed Tawsif Salam, Screenshot via Nintendo (Wikimedia ...

Feared by some for their all-black appearance, crows are far more than omens; they are intelligent, observant, and remarkably adaptable birds. Celebrated in many cultures as messengers or symbols of ...