The white-crowned sparrows have arrived, right on time. These long-distance migrants are prompt with a reputation for their ...

Additional reporting by Rachel Maidl It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” ...

Dr. Curt Stager describes the differences between two variations of the white-throated sparrow; the white-striped form and the tan-striped form.... Sep 04, 2014 — Dr. Curt Stager describes the ...

DEAR JOAN: As a birdwatcher and animal writer, I am sure you will appreciate this story of a rare white sparrow. I created a bird area in my backyard with a bird feeder and birdbath. I love to watch ...

One of the most common winter sparrows, the white-crowned typically occurs in flocks, which may involve more than 100 birds. They feed in short grass or open areas adjacent to woodlands, hedgerows, or ...

Once north winds blow birds from their Canadian and Arctic breeding grounds into more southerly climes to spend their winter, white-throated sparrows tend to populate most area yards. Attractive ...

It sounds like the setup for a joke missing a punchline: What’s big and white and seen all over? One of the first things many Southwest Florida newcomers may notice is the abundance of large, pale, ...

The ring-necked pheasant, an introduced species that has declined from its peak population in Pennsylvania in the 1970s to only a couple heavily managed pockets today, is one of the few birds that ...