No sooner had I stepped outside at dawn to pick up the newspaper than a migratory bird’s singular song rang out from an oak tree across the street. The song wasn’t as melodic as the tunes of songbirds ...

As we go through these winter days, I look forward to warmer, spring temperatures, abundant sunshine, and a new growing season. Along with nicer days, insect populations increase during spring and ...

Squadrons of small sooty-brown, sickle-winged birds called chimney swifts zip through the air in rapid twists and turns while gobbling up flying insects. Their 5-inch-long bodies taper at both ends, ...

You might be surprised to learn that some birds regularly prey on wasps despite their painful stings. These skilled hunters ...

A peacock that spent more than six months roaming a village and hopping from house to house and fence to fence — most recently squawking loudly in search of a mate — has been caught at last. Residents ...

In fact, 90 percent of the more than 10,700 known bird species rely on insects for food during at least part of their life cycle. Even the most dedicated seed-eating songbirds must eat insects and ...

A bird hangs out on a the nose of a cow to catch insects in a Bedford County field. Multiple birds could be seen catching insects while perched on the group of cattle taking shelter from the heat ...