If you have begun birdwatching as a hobby or have set up a bird feeder, you know firsthand what it feels like to find a sense of joy in chance encounters with different birds. Mourning doves are a ...

Spotify Minnesota’s state bird is everywhere: There are loons on license plates and library cards, at lottery counters, and ...

It’s ironic, however, that doves represent love and peace. Licensed hunters (myself included) are allowed to shoot thousands of the birds each fall and winter for sport. Out of the some 30 ...

Great Backyard Bird Count is set to begin Friday and extend through Monday, Feb. 17. It’s easy to participate in this count, ...