The Baltimore oriole, despite its bright plumage, is a member of one of the blackbird clans, known in scientific circles as the Icterus genus. In his book, “Birds of Forest, Yard, and Thicket,” John ...

A Baltimore oriole made its nest of mostly horsehair, while a pigeon just used an empty plastic garden pot. Birds use whatever is handy to build a nest typical for their species, but that varies as ...

The overgrown avian who has danced countless times on the dugout roof at Camden Yards to the strains of "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" will now have a second home. The Mascot Hall of Fame, devoted to ...

Walking along a river trail recently, some birding friends and I stopped to stare in astonishment at an unusual sight, a hummingbird flitting near the base of a big oak. Almost at ground level, she ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

Missouri is home to many bird species, and many of them are actively in the process of building nests and getting ready to start a new family. Just like people all have different parenting styles, ...

The only Baltimore Orioles most people see or know much about are the ones in Major League Baseball uniforms. The strikingly colorful male oriole bird is a beauty to behold, but you need to know when ...