Watching a juvenile robin perching upright on our back deck recently was a special moment. Young robins have historically symbolized the renewal of life and new beginnings. The youngster had a pallid ...

How many female birds can you count? Can you tell male from female birds? Some are easy, some are tricky, some are nearly impossible. Red-winged blackbirds and redstarts are easy to tell apart, but ...

Look at that spot-chested young robin, hopping blithely across the lawn, stopping here and there as it searches for a meal. And take note of a young blue jay perched on a branch, gulping down a ...