including 454,000 common grackles in 1964. We have nothing like that today, though starlings still lead the 10-year average with 2,588. What struck me was how much humans have altered bird ...

Oats can attract birds like doves, grackles, pigeons, quails, sparrows, and starlings, who are known to like this ingredient. However, be aware that these are some of the few birds that will eat oats.

The Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula ... Learn more fascinating details about the European Starling here. Certain black bird species in Florida, like the Bobolink and Rusty Blackbird, are migratory ...

As it is expected to get pretty darn cold around here starting Sunday, I thought a column concerning feeding birds is in ...

This year’s count was highlighted by the presence of a record number of chipping sparrows being seen. In addition, a merlin ...

Oats can attract birds like doves, grackles, pigeons, quails, sparrows, and starlings, who are known to like this ingredient. However, be aware that these are some of the few birds that will eat oats.

Failing that, perhaps we could find some regal Houston designation for the grackle. Consider this excerpt from B.C. Robison’s “Birds of Houston”: “Common grackles assemble in flocks in ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Although worrying, the new case doesn’t change much about the predicted trajectory of bird flu. For months, experts have warned that bird flu would ...