What they at first thought could be an indigo bunting, a bright blue songbird that nests in Wisconsin, turned out to be a ...

One of the most abundant of these species, totaling around 78 million individuals according to the American Bird Conservancy, is the “blue canary” known as the Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea).

The male indigo bunting is commonly seen as a breeding species and at migration hot spots. In the spring, the Indigo may be present in large flocks, particularly during migratory fallouts ...

Bearing a brilliant blue plumage, the male Indigo Bunting is a stunning sight against a backdrop of green foliage. Besides that, it also has a melody that contributes to its captivatingness. This ...

May is a wonderful month – full of returning birds of all sorts as the weather warms up and the food supply (insects) ...

Last year we had Baltimore Oriole, Eastern Towhee, Rose Breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet Tanager and Indigo Bunting visit our ...

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If you were unfamiliar with the array of bird species native to Connecticut, which one would cause the greatest surprise if you looked out the window and saw it staring… ...

The better question might be to ask what is good about those unwanted lawn ornaments that torment some of us each spring.

Spring migration is ramping up, and each evening we have tens of thousands of birds pass over Maine. On clear nights, a light ...

Troops of indigo buntings have infiltrated their old stomping grounds, weaving colorless and camouflaged through the thickets ...

Notable sightings for the week included the arrival of a variety of new migrants, including several Summer Tanagers, Blue Grosbeaks, and Prothonotary Warblers.