Editor's note: This following edition of Nature News is a 2017 column, with 2024 updates, including a reference to our most recent snow storm. An internet outage prevented Susan Pike from writing a ...

In the "Peterson Guide," 1962 edition, this bird is listed as Red-wing. Now in "Sibley’s," it's back to red-winged blackbird. And hopefully there it will stay. This bird is a harbinger of spring, the ...

Michigan is transitioning from winter to spring. For proof, listen for the distinctive “conk-la-ree!” song of the red-winged blackbird. These boldly colored migratory birds spend the colder months in ...

Carolus Linneaus, a Swedish scientist, gave the red-winged blackbird its scientific name, Agelaius phoenicus, in 1766. The ...

Explore the world’s most beautiful singing birds, from the Northern Cardinal to the Song Thrush, showcasing vivid images, melodic calls, and the fascinating habitats behind their unforgettable songs.

Pot-poureeee, pot-poureeee. One morning, I awake quite early and hear blackbirds singing in that darkest hour just before dawn. I hop out of bed and listen. Yes! Red-winged blackbirds are somewhere ...