It’s easy to lump all sparrow bird types together: “Yep, looks like a sparrow to me.” You can find at least 33 species of native sparrows across the country. And while their plumage won’t sweep you ...

The Outside Story features song sparrows, brown-backed birds who are the most widespread and abundant North American sparrow.

From American robins to northern cardinals, ground-feeding birds are not just enjoyable to watch in your yard, but can help ...

WARREN — Joel Eckerson cries out to his companions across the marsh at Jacob’s Point. “I knew it,” he yells. “I’ve got a nest here.” A saltmarsh sparrow nest. There’s good reason why Deirdre Robinson, ...

Looking for birding opportunities close to home? Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, ...