Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. A lovely new study of a migratory songbird finds that ...

A new study of a migratory songbird shows that when fathers abandon late-season nests during flight-feather molt, the nestlings suffer no ill effects; deserted females effectively double their ...

ATHENS, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — In the Gulf Coast, April is the peak time for millions of migratory songbirds, raptors, and shorebirds to return from Central and/or South America. Birders of all types dream ...

These little songbirds are hard to miss during the summer in Alabama’s forests. And even if you don’t see them, you’ll hear them. Despite their distinctive black hood, male hooded warblers are ...

I came away from a recent program on bird migration given by Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman learning a few new nuggets of information about warblers, which are one of my favorite bird families. The ...

The hooded warbler migrating through nearby coastal woodlots brings a smile to my face. I nicknamed the bird a “happy hooded warbler.” It’s among more than 30 species of warblers migrating through the ...

A tiny, bright yellow bird that's been hanging out in Fish Creek park over the last few weeks has become a bit of celebrity among Calgary birdwatchers. It's because he's not supposed to be here. "He ...