Birding

In northern climates, the arrival of the first spring robin is met with considerable excitement. After wintering in milder climates in the southern states, the American Robin begins his journey...

The mockingbird has been the state bird of Arkansas since 1927. An accomplished songbird, the northern mockingbird imitates other birds so adeptly that even computers cannot tell which is the...

The Killdeer is a common member of the American Plover family. This bird's classification puts it into the shorebird category, but it rarely lives near bodies of water. Learn how to spot a...

White-Tailed Ptarmigans are a type of grouse that lives in the north. Their appearance varies with the season, which can make them difficult to identify. Here's what to look for so you can spot one.

The Eared Grebe is a distinctive looking bird and the most common Grebe in the world. If you want to know how to identify this type of waterbird, here's how to spot them.

Who is that little bird spiraling up the tree trunk outside? It might just be a songbird called the brown creeper, who creeps up trees in a circular fashion like a woodpecker, foraging for insects...

The Turtle Dove lives in European countries during summer months. It is a quiet bird with distinct markings. It gets its name from the distinctive song she shrills. Identify the Turtle Dove by...

If you heard the peep of an osprey before you saw one, you would be surprised by the size of the bird behind the cute little voice. This large raptor, classified in the same family as eagles and...

Loons are revered as elegant symbols of wild beauty among the landscape of the Pacific Northwest, western Canada and Alaska. They can be hard to identify though because their bodies sit low in the...

Kites are raptors with long wings that spend a great deal of time soaring. They are such graceful fliers that paper kites made by man were named after them. Grab your binoculars and get ready to...