The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the ...

For more than a century, the Bird Banding Laboratory has placed small metallic bands on the legs of birds across North America. Each year, the lab receives thousands of reports ...

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food ...

“Birds will avoid feeders if there are predators, such as outdoor cats, in the area, so keeping kitty indoors will keep your ...

Tens of thousands of turkey vultures glide over the Detroit River, offering citizen scientists a surprising highlight of hawk ...

Crows are birds known for their intelligence, their adaptability, and their loud, harsh "caw." They're part of the same family as ravens, jays, magpies and nutcrackers. Different crow species live ...

“Carrion-eating birds routinely monitor or patrol busy roads to immediately snatch roadkill [and] many American highways are partitioned by families of ravens who watch them from dawn till dusk ...

The Harris' hawk, native to North and South America, was finally captured by appropriately-named resident Steve Harris, 40. "It's a relief for us and the whole village," Harris, who caught the ...

Swallow-tailed kites flash overhead in Florida during the spring months as they hunt just above the tree canopies.

The red-tailed hawk, native to North America but usually kept in captivity in the UK, has chosen freedom after escaping from its owner ...

ZooAmerica in Hershey is temporarily relocating its bird population to avoid contact with wild birds that may be infected with avian flu.