Everyone – from experienced birders to novices – are invited to help scientists better understand how bird populations are ...

The national honor bestowed upon the official state bird of Minnesota earlier this month confirms what Minnesotans already know well — just how special the loon is. The common loon is known for its ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Studies show engaging with birds can improve our mental health. Watching them or listening to their songs can reduce stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. They're darn good at pest ...

A: You certainly could have; our state bird spends its winter along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico, then returns to the state in April, as ice is leaving ...

Achieving takeoff requires a clear aquatic runway measuring nearly 1 football field in length. The 12-pound weight and specific foot placement make terrestrial movement almost impossible.

MINNESOTA, USA — "Imagine now, a clear summer evening in the north woods. Above you, the bands of the Milky Way framed by the dark spindly boughs of spruce and fir. And cutting though the stillness ...

Nearly half of North America's birds are at risk of disappearing. But in one Minnesota town, artists are painting a different picture. In the heart of Hopkins, vibrant feathers and bold colors fill ...

Bird expert Carrol Henderson is back in the Minnesota Live studio to talk about his lifelong love for all kinds of birds. For more information about Carrol’s books, click here.

After the woodpeckers, other birds that are especially drawn to suet are the white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches, chickadees and blue jays. Others, cardinals among them, can be found at suet ...