Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Talking parrots are always cool to see and hear, but if they decided to get chatty at 3 in the morning, I might feel differently ...

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Birdsong is more than just mimicry. Birds learn to sing through complex brain processes similar to human speech learning.

Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds — one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies — is a joy like no other. It’s not surprising that bird-watching has become an increasingly popular hobby. A ...

Each week a new group of birds passes through the yard as they wing their way north. Some stay to nest, while others continue their journey. So far, I’ve welcomed killdeer, woodcock, phoebes, field ...

Bird song is beautiful and fascinating. I love hearing the first songs of returning lazuli buntings, western tanagers and Bullock’s orioles this time of year. And it’s fun to chase down some mystery ...