A Sugar Land reader emailed a description of a sparrow-size, reddish-headed bird in her yard. She wondered if it could be an escaped caged bird. An email from a Hill Country couple recounted their ...

The house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) is unquestionably one of the most common, although lesser-known birds in North America, found in every state in the Union. This was not always the case however, ...

Houstonians might be pleasantly surprised to see a plump, sparrow-size, reddish-headed bird with dense brown streaking at their backyards bird feeder, singing a raspy yet bubbling melody. This is a ...

Every morning at breakfast, I hear the bubbling cheery songs of house finches as they congregate at the feeder outside the kitchen window. Males are handsome this time of year, with a crimson headband ...

May's bird forecast highlights spring migration and a favorite known for its orange underparts and rump, the Baltimore Oriole ...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at ...

Soon, certain species of birds will pass through the Austin area on their way north for breeding season. Until spring migration, however, we can still enjoy a few backyard species that generously ...

Another infectious disease is affecting birds in Texas. The National Wildlife Health Center confirmed several doves collected in the Lone Star State have tested positive for Trichomoniasis, according ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org ...