Researchers don’t often turn to the general public for help with scientific studies. However, for scientists seeking to better understand the dietary habits of two hawk species, involving citizen ...

Bird enthusiasts soon learn how to use a bird’s external features to identify them. Bill shape and size, wingspan, feather ...

With all the cold weather that we have had, birds are congregating at bird feeders in large numbers to feed. Unfortunately, such a collection of birds also brings predators to backyards. We have a ...

Every birder knows it—hawks are some of the trickiest birds to identify. Sure, it’s almost always obvious when you’ve seen a hawk. But which hawk? Red-tailed hawks are widespread across most of the ...

For open country hawk-watching in Louisiana, columnist Danny Heitman likes Acadiana best.