After a while, one learns what to expect with each month and each season. July is going to be hot and humid. October will be colorful and somewhat melancholy. January will be cold and sleepy. And then ...

The Common Grackle – A medium-sized blackbird whose plumage is black, and has a sheen that is glossy and iridescent. Common Grackles range over almost all of eastern North America east of the Rockies, ...

If you've ever wondered why huge populations of black birds congregate on power lines near supermarket parking lots during ...

This male Common Grackle, seen in the direct sunlight of a clear day, positively glows with iridescence of every color. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON After a while, one learns what to expect with ...

Here are some blackbirds you might see when visiting the Lone Star State. The male common grackle differs from other members of its family in Texas by having an all-black plumage, a yellow eye, and a ...

Texas is home to more birds in the U.S. than any other state. With more than 600 species to see, there are quite a few that share the same gothic appearance as the blackbird. However, blackbirds ...

Sandhill cranes are making their annual noisy reappearance in Indiana a little early this year. IndyStar’s recent edition of Scrub Hub answered some questions about why the cranes are here and where ...

This Halloween, you do not need a big budget horror film to get your fear fix in North Texas. The sound of thousands of birds massed together in a grocery store parking lot — perched on cars, hopping ...

Spring is the time to clean up those bird feeders and fill them with fresh foods to attract a variety of birds visiting Indiana in the warm weather. USA TODAY analyzed and organized millions of ...