Night owl, early bird — humans have associated different types of birds with different times of day since the dawn of time. And while some birds are more known for getting up with the sun, there are ...

Editor's Note: This story originally aired on Nov. 22, 2024. Most people can easily survive the winter weather by layering up and turning on the heater. But it’s more complicated for birds. For this ...

Ornithologists say the chirping of birds at daybreak is part of their mating ritual. They tell me that increasing daylight, especially in the spring and early summer, triggers the mating instinct in ...

The sound of a bird chirping is nature’s alarm clock. It somehow creates a sense of peace as you open your eyes to get your day started. But one thing you might never recall is hearing birds at night.

I was recently creeping through a clearing of downed trees in a wooded Brooklyn park with my iPhone in hand. Birds were singing everywhere, but through the din, I was recording a peculiar song: It was ...

Ever wonder why cats love to chatter at birds, especially when they spot them from behind a window in your home? There are several reasons for this instinctive cat behavior, with the urge to kill ...

Amanda Tokuyama (left), the GIS & Field Data Manager for the Urban Ecology Center, shows the young campers where the band will go on the Gray catbird's leg, while Brittany Peters (right), community ...

The chirps and beeps of hummingbirds at times come from their tails. Male Anna's hummingbirds — the West Coast's most common hummingbird — perform spectacular dive-bomber displays for females during ...

Writer Bailey White adds her voice to our series Summer Sounds with thoughts about a bird called "Chuck-Wills-Widow" that signals late spring. THE JAMIES: Writer Bailey White lives in southern Georgia ...

Ixora is a compact shrub with clusters of small, colourful flowers. Its nectar-rich blooms attract hummingbirds and sunbirds, making it ideal for small balcony gardens. The plant thrives in sunlight ...