According to the Cornell Lab or Ornithology, there are four general wing shapes that allow birds to do specific things, such as gliding, soaring, hovering or flapping in the most effective ways. The ...

David is a retired Environmental Scientist with a passion for wildlife photography and travel. He has lived in Shasta County ...

Our nectar feeders are filled with hummingbirds and hooded orioles. The orioles arrived on schedule, with the first sighting on March 12. Females are busy gathering threads from palm fronds and ...

Except for the barn owl, our region’s birds are predictable when they nest, how often they nest, and for the most part, how ...

With its remarkable history alone, Georgia is a popular destination for tourists. However, besides its fascinating sights and ...

The location, shape and construction of a nest is as good a way to identify a species as is feather colour or song is to ...

The last time the Orioles were this bad in May, Adley Rutschman was in Double-A, Gunnar Henderson was in Low-A and Jackson Holliday was a junior in high school. The Orioles on Thursday afternoon ...