Swallows are summer migrants from Africa to Ireland, arriving here in spring and departing in autumn. If the weather is good ...

Forget fleeting friendships the social secrets of the long-tailed tit has revealed an extraordinary level of family commitment even during migratory journeys. Birds that babysit: scientists reveal ...

Long-tailed tits keep family bonds strong even while migrating. They help each other raise young and survive better together.

After spending the winter down south, the time has come for hummingbirds to embark on their long journey north to begin a new ...

Look into a clear sky in Swindon, particularly eastern Swindon it seems, for long enough, and you’re likely to see an absolute miracle of ...

Four such feuding birds in our area are the American crow ... Scissor-tailed flycatchers are easily recognized by their long, forked tail feathers, gray dorsal colors and white underparts washed ...

The M4 (which also leads towards the Chilterns) and the A419 are a ready source of food for the birds – and the surrounding ...

World Migratory Bird Day celebrates bird species across the world who travel far and wide, spending precious resources to ...

To spot a ruby-throated hummingbird, keep an eye out for a small bird ... have long, straight, narrow beaks. Males have a ruby-red throat patch with a black upper rim and a black forked tail ...

Long-tailed tits must be up there for an award as our most cute little birds, and especially so for the young fledglings.

There is a remarkable-looking songbird that I occasionally encounter in the Mountains, and they have an unforgettable ...

Birds come in all shapes and colours. Although, black-coloured birds are most commonly spotted, here is a list of the most beautiful black-coloured birds ...