The sight of a flock of robins poking about in the grass in search of a juicy worm is a delight to observe in the spring. These early birds, whose cheerful chirps and playful hop-hop-hoppin’ just make ...

In columnist Tom Lounsbury's opinion, the chickadee is more deserving than the robin of being designated Michigan's state ...

In 1955, the towering white pine was designated the state tree. It was chosen as a symbol of one of Michigan’s greatest industries. From 1870 to the early 1900s, Michigan led the nation in lumber ...

At a recent talk at the Foothills Learning Center, one of my birding friends asked a good question. It’s a simple question with a complex answer — a situation that applies to just about everything in ...

Flocks of robins so dense they blot out the sun. Individual birds that are only brief visitors to Northeastern Oregon and rarely seen. A snowy owl. A gyrfalcon. A gray-crowned rosy finch. Birds with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American robins, perhaps the most familiar bird species for Connecticut's general public, routinely nest in yards and even on the ...

Find out how to create a welcoming habitat for these cheerful winged visitors. Robins don't all migrate in the winter, but they move around locally in their search for food. Pesticide-free landscapes ...