DEAR PET TALK: I don’t have pets but keep active birdfeeders, so all the birds are my “pets in the wild.” I have always wondered: Why do robins lay blue eggs? BIRD LOVER DEAR BIRD LOVER: I concur with ...

When the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences put out a call for baby bird pictures last week on Facebook, the thread of comments eventually totaled in the hundreds. Fans shared pictures of blue robins' ...

Despite the recent chilly weather, most of our local birds have laid their eggs. Many of those eggs have hatched and young birds are getting their feathers and venturing out of their nests. It is both ...

NEW YORK, May 27 (UPI) --A new study answers the question: Why are robin eggs blue? The answer: sun protection. According to new research, the light blue-green color of bird eggs helps facilitate just ...

In this 2024 photo provided by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, baby robins are seen in a nest. If you find a baby bird on the ground, there are a few things you should do, per the DWR. | ...

Dear Pet Talk: I don’t have pets but keep active birdfeeders, so all the birds are my “pets in the wild.” Why do robins lay blue eggs? — Bird Lover Dear Bird Lover: I concur with you about wild birds ...