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 ...

Last week, I watched as a sharp-shinned hawk made his daily foray through my yard, trying to nab one of the birds visiting my feeders. The birds dashed for cover, and the hawk missed his target and ...

While parrots live so long that they end up being an inheritance, ordinary backyard birds have pretty short lives. The ubiquitous chickadee’s life span is apparently extraordinary when it gets into ...