On a cold December day, a handsome sparrow with burnt reddish-brown tail kicked its feet in the leaves on the ground just outside the window. There’s only one sparrow regularly seen in Illinois with ...

This adult fox sparrow only presented itself in this perfect pose for 26 seconds, but I was ready for it. / Photo by Bill Danielson Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news ...

The fox sparrow is plump and has a rusty-red rump and tail that are conspicuous when it flies as shown here in the painting of the bird. Its breast is heavily streaked with triangular rust colored ...

There is wisdom in the old saying, “Make hay while the sun shines.” The basic idea is that when conditions are good, make the most of them. This is true with many aspects of human life, but in my ...

Professional bird photographer Heather Wolf, author of “Birding at the Bridge,” has taken many great bird photos being featured in the Brooklyn Eagle series “Brooklyn Bird Watch.” These birds are not ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. While director Darren Aronofsky is currently ...

Dutch actress Thekla Reuten has joined Jennifer Lawrence in the cast of Fox’s spy thriller “Red Sparrow,” which will be released on Nov. 10. Shooting is underway with Francis Lawrence directing. The ...

Good for you, Susan. When it comes to backyard birds, sparrows are on the lower end of the interest scale. We all press our faces against the window to see a hawk, or a hummingbird or an oriole, but a ...