Birds can nest in inconvenient spots like flower pots, planters, and hanging baskets. There are rules against disturbing ...

Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, house finch and house sparrow. Here’s a quick bio ...

A catbird was skulking around the forsythia in my backyard this morning, but she was stealthy enough to keep their nest a ...

Although martins are bigger than sparrows, the house sparrow, as a finch, has a more sizeable beak. The martin, whose diet is insects, has no need for a beak that can crack seeds and shells.

Although martins are bigger than sparrows, the house sparrow, as a finch, has a more sizeable beak. The martin, whose diet is insects, has no need for a beak that can crack seeds and shells.

A well-beloved backyard bird in our region is the Purple Martin. This large, darkly colored sparrow is a commonly seen ...