I sometimes hear Georgians refer to the little black-and-white bird coming to their feeders as the black-capped chickadee. Actually, in Georgia, it would be the Carolina chickadee, one of the state’s ...

I have mentioned in this column literally a hundred times — and I am sure that I will write about it another hundred — but the common names that have been applied for some of the diverse species of ...

Last Thursday morning it was pleasant and cool on the porch as I drank my morning coffee and watched two ruby-throated hummingbirds spar. It was a nice break from the hot, humid day before, although ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Like the most diligent accountant, the Carolina chickadee appears to be a stickler for keeping track of its assets and will go to great lengths to ensure that the books are ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- The amazing variety of sounds birds utter has inspired many examples of onomatopoeia, “a word that mimics the sound of objects they refer to.” Common examples referring to birds ...

Among the customers at our bird feeder this time of year, one we can count on for daily visits is the Carolina chickadee. And that’s just fine with me. I never tire of watching the lively, inquisitive ...

Last week, I was walking along the greenway at Historic Bethabara Park looking for migrating fall warblers. Movement in a nearby tree lifted my hopes, but soon I heard the familiar ...

Class is in session for a group of chickadees at their temporary quarters inside an aviary in one university’s department of biological sciences. Class is in session for a group of chickadees at their ...

The chickadee and nuthatch are more inspiring society than statesmen and philosophers. . . — Henry David Thoreau Many of our feathered friends are also fair-weather friends, which makes the chickadee ...

Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at ...