Amid spring’s profusion of birdsong, one of the most iconic voices is that of the mourning dove. It’s a familiar sound, in which an opening note swells into a higher second syllable, then ...

The giant ibis deserves its name. Adults of the largest bird in the ibis family can grow to almost 3.5 feet in length, weigh more than nine pounds and boast nine-inch beaks that bring to mind a ...

Birders gather beneath the gazebo during the "Big Sit" bird count event at Cattail Marsh Tuesday. Members of the Golden Triangle Audubon Society stood watch throughout the 12-hour long event from ...