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Citizen scientists are grabbing their binoculars and heading outside for the annual Christmas Bird Count, the largest single volunteer conservation movement on behalf of wildlife. The 110th annual count began this week and continues until January 5.

A bird has been caught on camera plucking a fly out of the air

You're more likely to find them perched on the handle of your spade. But this robin is clearly more familiar with humankind than most

Results from a major monitoring study point to the emergence of a "baby boomer" generation among garden birds including blue tits, goldfinches and great tits. The survey found that 21 out of 25 of the most common species had a better-than-average breed

He's easy to spot. He's the cranky, crabby, cantankerous, contentious, contrary, quarrelsome, crazy sonofagoose who "occupied" a corner of the pond yard, appropriated its assets - a broken wheelbarrow, an igloo, and a kiddy pool - hasn't left their side

Talking the talk and walking the walk.... These staffers show that you can help a duck to water...

This bird was seen and photographed in October 27, 2009 in Laclede county, Missouri. It was flying with a small flock of Juncos at the time, but stood out from the crowd. We believe that the bird is a Dark-eyed junco.

Pushing on in years, the 35-year-old bird lives in Florida, with Cherie Wachter, at the Humane Society of Broward County. "She has become part of the family and is very particular about who she becomes friends with," said Ms Wachter.

The Bible says (Genesis 8:7) that before Noah sent the dove from the Ark, he sent out a raven to test the waters. Instead of returning to the Ark, the raven flew here and there until the water was dried up from the earth.