To us “civilized” mammals, some animal behavior can sometimes be construed as downright gruesome. There are behaviors that have been observed by animals in which even the most avid naturalist has been ...

Like eagles and falcons, shrikes are birds of prey. However, they aren’t raptors, but are songbirds. Though shrikes have a sharp, hooked beak, they are small and have weak legs. The little shrike ...

'I'm more hopeful that birds can endure than maybe even our own species': Paleontologist Steve Brusatte on why birds are the ultimate survivors Birds are declining faster and faster in 3 US hotspots, ...

After speaking with Nathan Klaus, my long-standing crush on the Loggerhead shrike blossomed into a full-fledged infatuation. The songbird with a raptor’s habits has moxie. Klaus, a senior wildlife ...

On Wednesday last week, a killer came into my yard. It was a northern shrike. Sometimes called "the butcher bird," the shrike preys on small birds and mammals. These it impales on thorns or wires, ...

The shrikes are among our most interesting birds. They're on my mind this week because I've seen them on three different occasions. There are two species in our area. At this time of year, the ...

Is there a member of your extended family that doesn’t seem to fit in with everyone else? You know, the uncle that tells inappropriate jokes, an offensive cousin that wears the same clothes too many ...

Last December, as I was crossing the yard at the nature center, I heard an unusual bird song. It came from a small songbird perched near the top of an ash tree west of the barn, overlooking a brushy ...