Things seem to be progressing nicely with the bird community in and around my meadow. The blue jays and northern cardinals are going through their “ugly duckling” phase, and there are a couple of ...

Birds are perhaps the most colourful group of animals, bringing a splash of colour to the natural world around us every day. Indeed, exclusively black and white birds – such as magpies – are in the ...

These tiny, round birds are instantly recognizable with their black caps and bibs, white cheeks, gray backs, and warm buff sides. Chickadees live year-round throughout the state, from deep pine ...

Simon Griffith receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Birds are perhaps the most colourful group of animals, bringing a splash of colour to the natural world around us every day.