Before I start in on my subject this week, I feel I need to amend my last column. Last time I wrote about the feisty rufous hummingbird and noted that they had the longest migration of any bird in the ...

You might have heard the term “bird brain” used to insult someone’s intelligence. However, for the raven, their “bird brain” is what makes them extremely smart. In fact, this Instagram video shows a ...

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 “What is your ...

They’re smart and resourceful — and they’re flocking to Bay Area cities in record numbers. They know this is where all the opportunity is these days. Crows and ravens were once rare in urban areas, ...

A “murder” in the light of a full moon: Though it’s not a commonly used term today, a group of crows is called a murder; the name came from their medieval reputation as harbingers of death. Let me ...

There's probably something in your world that makes you go "Hmmm..." Our feature OKI Wanna Know is a chance for you to get an answer. This week, WVXU's Bill Rinehart enters the world of birds. Spence ...

As the November gloom intensifies, you might be seeing more crows and ravens in hovering in the sky. And maybe you’re thinking, like Dutch start-up Crowbar is, that all of those birds could somehow be ...

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’s my favorite bird? This is like being asked who’s my favorite ...

They’re smart and resourceful — and they’re flocking to Bay Area cities in record numbers. They know this is where all the opportunity is these days. Crows and ravens were once rare in urban areas, ...