Don't let their innocent looks fool you - these small backyard birds can be an aggressive menace to desirable native species ...

We started out walking the neighborhoods near one of the trailheads to the open space preserve. Here we saw many of the common backyard birds of Marin, such as sparrows, finches and hummingbirds.

Bird-watchers are often surprised to learn that red-eyed vireos are among the continent’s most common birds. Moving slowly among the dense foliage of treetops, they’re very hard to see.

There are 96 million birders in the United States. If you’re ready to give this hobby a try, a good place to start is learning about the small birds you’re most likely to spot in your backyard.

What are the most common winter birds in NC? There are several runners-up to cardinals at winter feeders. Throughout December, the following birds top the list, with roughly the same order and ...