The Boreal Chickadee, aptly named for its dependence on the Boreal forest, is a superb indicator species in Michigan. Simply put, if the Boreal forest is declining so is the Boreal Chickadee ...

If you’d like to see some new-to-you birds in Michigan this fall, listen for the sound of one of our most common birds: The Black-capped Chickadee. The chickadee’s namesake “chickadee-dee-dee” call is ...

Northern Michigan winters are not for the faint of heart. Never easy for man, nor beast, nor bird. There’s one small but mighty species that sticks it out. Chief photojournalist Corey Adkins and ...

The black capped chickadee has a lot to do to make sure its half-ounce stature doesn't become a feathered icicle over the winter. In the deep freeze of winter, memory of food stores can be the ...

As temperatures plummet to below zero across Michigan this week, backyard bird enthusiasts who enjoy watching and feeding their feathered visitors may wonder how, or if, they can withstand the harsh ...