ATHENS, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – North America is the only place on Earth to find bluebirds, which belong to the thrush family, and there are only three species. In the eastern half of the US, we have the ...

Q: I have two new bluebird houses on my property and want to encourage nesting. I will be putting the boxes up this weekend. I happily spotted a bluebird under my feeders in the late afternoon. Is he ...

Bluebirds are among the most recognizable backyard bird species throughout the United States. These delightful songbirds are sweet and gentle in nature, and their famous blue plumage is a welcome ...

As I write this column I am feeling quite under the weather. The flu has come to town and it has me in its grip. I haven’t left the house in days and all I want to do is sleep. That being said, I am ...

We have a large group of house sparrows that have taken over our front yard, especially the huge quince that provides thorny protective cover. I don’t particularly begrudge the house sparrows their ...

Hailed as the first son of the “rising Sun,” a bluebird seems to be drunk in the orange brushstroke of the dusky sky, for a rusty-orange jewel pulsates each time the bird breathes or puffs its breast.

There's nothing quite as delightful as getting a visit from a little backyard bird. From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all ...

There’s probably no better or beautiful sign of spring in the bird world than the arrival of the Eastern Bluebird – our New York State Bird! You may not have ever seen a Bluebird, but you probably ...

What's more joyful than seeing the cyan hues of a bluebird in your blossoming garden? Bluebirds, scientific name Sialia sialis, are native to North America. And though they've become more common in ...

Happy March! As I write this it is March 1 – the beginning of a very nice forecast for the first half of this typically winter-like month. Who knows what the end of March and all of April will bring ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A recent Nature Center at Night event "Habitat for Bluebirds" welcomed guests of all ages to learn how to be a good bluebird landlord. An interactive session led participants in ...