The Henslow's sparrow, a bird with a "prairie hiccup" song, is thriving at an Ohio preserve dedicated to its conservation.

There are lots of sparrows. Excepting birders, they get little play or press. I was mildly self-disgusted to scroll back through the roster of nearly 400 Dispatch columns I’ve written to date and see ...

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 ...

Most birds in Teller County head south and to lower elevations during the harsh winter season, but some diehards hang tough through the cold and snow. The song sparrow is one of those hearty species ...

Migrant birds, such as Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Willow Warblers, are commonly heard in the dawn chorus, and their numbers increase through March and April as more birds arrive. In some areas you may ...