DEAR JOAN: We live on a hilltop surrounded by at least 40 tall trees, including 30 redwoods. After rain showers, we have a profuse amount of activity, with birds flying between the trees and a ...

If you've ever been woken up before sunrise by the chirping of birds outside your window, you may have wondered: why do birds sing so loud, so early in the morning? The cacophony is mostly males, ...

Birds usually sing to defend their territory or attract mates, but for many, it represents a connection to the unseen realms of nature and the spirit world. It's not merely a coincidence to hear ...

You may have noticed a lot of birds chirping outside your window before the sun rises at this time of year. Cornell University ornithology professor Michael Webster talks about the different theories ...

When darkness sweeps across the landscape during a total solar eclipse, unusual things start happening. Fooled by the false dusk, birds stop singing, crickets start chirping, and bees return to their ...

DEAR JOAN: We live on a hilltop surrounded by at least 40 tall trees including 30 redwoods. After rain showers, we have a profuse amount of activity, with birds flying between the trees and a ...