With the start of spring less than a week away — Punxsutawney Phil's prediction notwithstanding — many Americans are undoubtedly on the lookout for the return of the robin. The migratory bird has long ...

Robins are not a sign of spring any more than Punxsutawney Phil, that pampered Pennsylvania groundhog, is a predictor of weather. Here's the scoop on Phil: if he sees his shadow, it means six more ...

Banding birds provides data that helps us understand the movements of birds. Bird banding demonstrations happen at ACNC Saturday mornings in the spring. Photo by Jennifer Schlick If the groundhog sees ...

A couple of weeks ago I was ecstatic to hear the joyful song of the American robin. The soft melody reminds me that spring is on its way, or in the optimist's view, spring is already here. American ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Watching for signs of the seasons is a favorite thing for any naturalist. My ...

On a recent dreary morning — mist and rain, soggy ground — I dragged out of bed, shuffled off to the kitchen, put a pot on and stared out my window. What I saw changed my world. It was a red, red ...

BOISE, Idaho — The American Robin is one of the most common birds in the United States, they can live almost anywhere and are known for their bright red chests. Some people in the Treasure Valley may ...

The arrival of robins is a sure sign that spring is on its way in Michigan, right? Yes and no. It's a little complicated, according to Andrew Farnsworth, a visiting scientist at the Cornell Lab of ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A robin appeared to pose for a photo just days before the first day of spring. Robert Bye of Sioux Falls said he took the photo in his backyard. The bird was perched in a ...

I have received several emails in response to some recent columns. Jim Hall, who resides on Bristol's West State Street, said he has recently began feeding birds. He wrote specifically about pine ...