The Outside Story features song sparrows, brown-backed birds who are the most widespread and abundant North American sparrow.

How to help house sparrows survive and thrive ...

From the cascading notes in the house wren’s humble song to the melodic sound of finches and sparrows, songbirds bring joy to backyards everywhere. Still, these lovely tunes that welcome each day like ...

I had never heard the term before, but knew exactly what she meant: small sparrows and sparrow-like birds all brown and stripey, quick to fly, skulk or just sit shyly just out of sight. Eventually one ...

It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

Since I first started putting up bluebird nesting boxes back in 2016, I have had to think about a much less-beloved bird, the house sparrow, that also loves nesting in these boxes. House sparrows are ...

If you’ve ever spotted a spotted owl, listened to the melodic tones of a song sparrow or just want to get out of the house and enjoy nature, ...

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 ...