The Peterson (Roger Tory) Reference Guide series of bird identification books continues with another fine ID assist, perhaps the most-needed of recent issues. Latest in this series deals with North ...

A small fallout of warblers appeared in trees near Lutsen, Minn., on the North Shore one day in mid-May. A fallout is a rest and refueling stop for migrants. For birders it's often a chance to see ...

Q: This is our second year feeding the birds and last winter was slow. This year is better. We have a couple bird feeders and as you mentioned we stocked with finch seed and sunflower seeds. And there ...

Roger Tory Peterson died 12 years ago but a brand new "Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America" has just been published. It is a superb book and Peterson himself would have been pleased. As ...

In the time since I received my first bird identification book for Christmas last year, my knowledge about Minnesota’s more commonly spotted birds grew steadily before flattening to what felt like a ...

Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...

Scientific evidence suggests dinosaurs met their extinction through asteroid impact. Today, if a species goes extinct, chances we as humans had something to do with it. In this century alone, we've ...

Millions of birds will pass through North Louisiana skies from now through mid-May, and ornithologist Marc Parnell, author of 41 bestselling bird guides, can help you identify them and attract some to ...