As a self-professed nature nerd, I’ve become accustomed to common names for plants being misleading. Rose of Sharon, for instance, is not a rose but a hibiscus. It follows that names for animals may ...

Robins are everywhere once again. The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory bird. Seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds, occurring twice a year, are inherently risky.

The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve probably seen one in your backyard or been woken up by one before sunrise. But did you know this iconic bird is also ...

What Does a Townsend’s Solitaire Look Like? This relatively under-the-radar bird can be tricky to tell apart from other small, grayish birds, but there are a few key features birders can look for.

The American robin is one of the most familiar backyard birds in the U.S.—so familiar, in fact, it’s the official state bird of Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Michigan. With their bright orange bellies ...

A European legend has it that on the night Jesus was born in a cold stable, a robin heard Mary's plea to keep the dying embers of a fire from burning out. So the robin flew in and vigorously fanned ...

NEW YORK (WKRC) — An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing after a bird flew into one of its engines. According to The New York Post, which obtained exclusive details of the incident, ...