“Two young white ibises flew into a small pond in Freeport, New York. It was exciting because these rare birds are uncommon in our area,” says Birds & Blooms reader Kenneth Stevenson. “This brown ...

Birds are some of the most interesting animals in the world, whether they are stunning us with colorful plumage or fascinating us with unusual courtship rituals. However, although many species are ...

The beautiful white-tailed eagle is native to the British Isles, found in Scotland, England, and the Isle of Mull. Often called a sea eagle for its tendency to prey on fish as well as small mammals, ...

The sudden burst of rare sightings has drawn attention and speculation. Are more rare birds actually arriving in Texas, or are people just getting better at spotting them? "The answer is a little ...

Texas birders have been treated to an unusual streak of sightings this year, including species that rarely, if ever, make an appearance in the state. In September, a double-striped thick-knee was ...

When a bird rarely seen on this continent showed up in Riverhead last month, the reaction was, as might be expected, a little cuckoo. Native to Eurasia, the bird is anything but common here: It ...