Blackbirds always seem to get a bad rap. As the late Rodney Dangerfield was fond of saying, they “get no respect” in the bird world. I for one would argue that the blackbirds are an amazing group of ...

While none of us will communicate with birds as well as singer Bobby Day with his "Rockin' Robin," this project just might get you close. Oona Raisanen is a Finnish programmer who built a ...

Part 1. 'I don't do calls' -- Crossing the sound barrier -- Tone and timpre -- Pitch and frequency -- Rhythm and timing -- Part 2. Put it all together and what have you got? -- Simple calls -- Simple ...

An omen of impending disaster? The start of a real-life version of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic horror film “The Birds”? Those were the thoughts that crossed some people’s minds when they saw a viral ...

Milwaukee residents are reporting an increase in bird attacks in the past few weeks. Last week, a runner at Atwater Beach in Shorewood reported that a red-winged blackbird had swooped at him and made ...

WEST CHESTER, Ohio (WKRC) — People are finding out the hard way -- it’s nesting season for some native songbirds. Consider the charming call of the red-winged blackbird your warning. “They call to ...