Birders have been flocking to Riverhead since Friday hoping to see the rarest bird spotted in New York in a long time, the common cuckoo.

It's not easy being a bird in New York City, with the near-constant risk of running into a glass building or window, getting run over by traffic, and other urban hazards. But a group of volunteers ...

The survey of birds visiting feeders around North America provides vital data to scientists. Here's how you can participate.

Actress Lili Taylor talks about the life-changing magic of birding—and how to get started in your own backyard. Lili Taylor was taking a break from acting at her upstate New York home when she started ...