On April 18, my husband found a cup-shaped nest made of mud, grass, leaves and small twigs ensconced within our Norway spruce. He noticed an adult robin’s head peering out from the nest. Ever since ...

HAZELWOOD, Mo. — It’s a lesson in patients and nurturing that happens every spring. Mother robins sit on their nest of eggs, waiting for their hatchlings in the circle of life. Now, you can get a bird ...

Stop Snakes From Eating Birds “How can I stop snakes from eating baby birds and eggs in my yard, without harming the snakes?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Peggy Thompson of Granville, Illinois. Birding ...

Baby birds are getting flying lessons. Spring broods of many bird species have hatched and next generations are setting out on their own. Upon emerging from eggs baby chicks become hatchlings, ...

It’s that time of year here in our neck of Pennsylvania when it’s prime nesting season for our feathered friends. Case in point: Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These ...

This week’s question is: Where have all the robins gone? The question was asked by a casual birdwatcher (not by a bird nerd who keeps elaborate records and builds an impressive life list, recording ...

Q: When I see robins hunting worms on the lawn, they often have their heads turned to one side, seemingly so one ear is closer to the ground. So, I’m thinking they’re hearing worms moving around, ...

European starlings, an invasive species in the U.S., lay blue eggs often mistaken for those of bluebirds or robins. Unlike native birds, starlings outcompete local species and are not protected by law ...