PORTLAND, Maine — Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state's lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, ...

Ever heard that haunting cry echoing across a misty lake? That's the common loon, one of North America's most iconic ...

Marion J. Preisser Leizer was a world traveler who loved to sing and was proud of her many jobs. She died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. She was 88. She was born in Albany, the daughter of the ...

The Common Loon is a signature symbol of what is broadly known as “The North Country,” nesting on inland lakes and ponds ...

Loons are an indicator species, so a healthy population will give information on whether local ecosystems are stable.

European starlings were the best at imitating R2-D2's multphonic sounds because they can control both sides of both sides of the syrinx independently, the researchers say. Pexels Birds have shown the ...

We throw around idioms and sayings every day without stopping to think about how bizarre they actually sound. If you took them literally, half of our casual conversations would sound like surrealist ...

Explore why birds sing in the morning. Discover the biological factors behind their vibrant morning chorus and joyful songs.

A group in Western Washington state has developed a novel gauge for their forest conservation work — thousands of audio recordings of native birds.

Your kids might think that birds simply disappear for the winter. But plenty of species don’t actually migrate south during the cold months; others might be making your neighborhood their winter home.

Online sales of wild birds, conducted openly in violation of Cuban laws, are booming. Trapping wild songbirds is illegal in Cuba but has a long tradition. Favored species such as this Cuban bullfinch ...