I think all birds are amazing and super cool. But if I were pressed, I would have to say that the American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is near the top of my list, right next to hummingbirds.

The American crow is the “default” crow across most of North America. It overlaps broadly with the common raven, and to a lesser extent with the Chihuahuan raven, fish crow, and northwestern crow.

Wild bird populations are declining nationwide, and a trend map from Cornell University’s eBird site shows that drop applies to the American crow. “Many, many species are declining right now ...

the most common bird found was the American crow — 20,000 strong, accounting for about half of the birds seen. The Christmas Bird Count was held in some areas in the region Dec. 31, New Year’s ...

Cars, pesticides and golf balls are among the threats birds have to navigate in major cities, where some studies suggest ...

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife revealed the cause of death for eaglets E24 and E25 was due to HPAI, also known as bird flu.

The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam eaglets died of a strain of the bird flu, according to officials with the Clinic for the ...

Last week, driving home from Audubon Community Nature Center, my daughter and I were so captivated by a flock of crows that I had to pull over just to take it all in. The scene was incredible — ...

Two eaglets in Lee County died from bird flu, officials confirm Thursday. Here's what we know about what happened.

A Canada goose found dead on Jan. 4 in South Manheim Township has tested positive for avian influenza. It marks the first case of bird flu reported in Schuylkill County this year. The highly ...

I’m continuing my look at some of the more common critters that we see every day, but rarely give a second thought. I am often asked “What is my favorite bird?” This is like being asked ...