In a new paper, researchers recorded bears in Alaska increasingly turning to eider and guillemot eggs and chicks as sea ice ...

If you've confused these two lookalikes before, you're not alone. Here's what the moths have in common with hummers, how they ...

The story of a gruesome half-owl, half-person that eats human hearts is so dreaded that few will even talk about it—as I ...

White-tailed deer are known to opportunistically eat bird eggs and possibly even chicks—but camera traps in West Virginia ...

With this vegetarian version of suet (traditionally it's made from rendered animal fat) you can provide the perfect winter substitute for birds that normally feast on insects. This lipid-rich treat ...

While native flowering plants are the best source of nectar for hummingbirds, supplementing with a well-tended sugar-water feeder can provide additional sustenance during nesting season and migration.

This incredibly long-billed sandpiper is the largest shorebird in North America; but more often than not, it is seen away from the shore. The Long-billed Curlew spends the summer on the grasslands of ...

A common sight across much of North America, the Killdeer is full of surprises. Though it’s considered a shorebird, the species is often found far from the beach. And despite its modest stature, ...

It’s hard to imagine what a mourning bird would look like. But forced to guess, I would say the footage of two female Emperor Penguins huddled around a lifeless chick in BBC’s series “Penguins-Spy in ...

Unique among avians, hummingbirds can be thought of as nature’s little hoverboards—except, of course, they don't explode into flames. Their fighter-jet acrobatics are as dazzling as their plumage, and ...

This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of The National Audubon Society. BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations nationwide. The emphatic hoots of a pair of Barred Owls ...

The Summer Tanager sings a languid song in southern woods, sounding like a lazy American Robin. Seeing the bird may require some patience, because it usually moves rather slowly in the treetops, often ...