A nest was assaulted. Was it the cowbird or the sparrow? Credit...Michelle Mildenberg Supported by By Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Ms. Hoffstot is a freelance writer living on a farm in western Pennsylvania ...

In a new book, a curator at England’s Natural History Museum describes rare and interesting nests and eggs—from the house sparrow to the village weaver—and the lessons they hold for avian conservation ...

Looking for birding opportunities close to home? Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, ...

Since I first started putting up bluebird nesting boxes back in 2016, I have had to think about a much less-beloved bird, the house sparrow, that also loves nesting in these boxes. House sparrows are ...

YAKIMA, Wash. - Birders as a rule are early risers, often heading out in the field before dawn. Because stomachs have a tendency to grumble about such behavior, McDonald's - which always seems to be ...

Many familiar birds of the urban environments represent species that were introduced from outside of North America. In Iowa, these include rock pigeon, European starling and house sparrow, which was ...

A house sparrow that has taken up residence in a commercial barn in Fairbanks pecks at sunflower husks on Nov. 24. Fairbanks birdwatchers braved temperatures well below zero this month for the Count ...