The American Robin might become a paranoid bird, given the number of creatures trying to fool it. Scientists have known for quite some time that a parasite-type bird exists: the brown-headed cowbird.

Q: Why is a robin bashing his beak into my car's outside mirror, and pooping down the side of the car, too? A: Your car's mirror is reflecting the robin's image back to him, making the bird think that ...

It was 84 years ago Wednesday that the robin officially became the state bird of Michigan, but it wasn't always an easy ride for our favorite feathered friend. Ever wonder how you pick a state bird ...

Just a few days ago, I got a call from a neighbor living just one half mile away whom I had not met. She needed help in knowing what to do about a baby bird that had come out of the nest. This is one ...

In America, we have a very common, but truly amazing bird — the American robin. Our robin has always been considered the harbinger of spring, as multitudes arrive in March to begin their nesting ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — It's that time of year again. The temperatures are cold. The trees are leafless and powdered with a beautiful layer of snow. And on a personal note, another sure sign of winter is ...

The Robin, not the Turkey, is the real Christmas bird; you find him on cards, cakes and Christmas trees. This little upstart has earned his place in the sun, or maybe in the snow. A resourceful little ...

Get the keys to ID a Townsend's solitaire, a solitary, cheery-singing thrush bird with a sweet tooth for juniper berries.

Walking along a river trail recently, some birding friends and I stopped to stare in astonishment at an unusual sight, a hummingbird flitting near the base of a big oak. Almost at ground level, she ...