I have previously written on the titmouse, a charming bird of raspy voice, lively demeanor and exceptional plainness. Titmice have a cousin that is equally lovable: the chickadee. At first glance ...

Introduction to the North American Paridae / Susan M. Smith -- Neurobiology of spatial behavior / David F. Sherry and Jennifer S. Hoshooley -- The relationship between environment, corticosterone, ...

The house where I grew up was a one-level modern house with large windows my folks called “picture windows.” It was on a dead-end road and surrounded by tall trees of mostly oaks, some birch and ...

The Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) and the Juniper Titmouse (Baeolophus ridgwayi) are closely related, ecologically similar passerines sympatric in portions of their range. However, Mountain ...

Carolina chickadees are small, boisterous year-round residents of the southeastern United States. They are regularly found with much larger tufted titmice, white-breasted nuthatches, and various ...

Winter birds in Georgia rely on backyard feeders as insects disappear and seeds decline. Offer a variety of foods to attract cardinals, chickadees, titmice, goldfinches, and jays. Use multiple feeder ...

Let’s review the field marks of the tufted titmouse. It is a small, gray bird with a tufted crest. The forehead (just above the bill) is black. The sides of the body are a rusty color up to the wing.

There's nothing quite as delightful as getting a visit from a little backyard bird. From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all ...

Quick Take Pennsylvania winter feeders host a diverse, active set of birds through the cold months. Chickadees, nuthatches, ...

Hushed, they waited, all ears and eyes, binoculars clutched to their chests. The trees rose around them, columns bearing the weight of the snow and sky. Gusts of wind shivered powder down onto their ...

September is a fine month for enjoying oaks. Deciduous species still have their leaves, the lovely angular foliage of black oaks begins to turn to gold and acorns weigh down the boughs to attract the ...