The small brown bird, a house wren, was continually singing from a tree near where I was sitting. Was it mad at me for invading its home? Was it calling for a mate? Why do birds sing, anyway? The ...

COLUMBUS—Staff from the North Carolina Arboretum will lead a Birding for Kids program on Tuesday, January 20, at 4 p.m. at the Columbus Library. Designed for children ages 5 to […] ...

The bird world is a fascinating — and strange — place. From a bird with claws on its wings to another bird's ability to recognize human faces, there's a lot of interesting things to know about various ...