Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Waking up to birds chirping can be relaxing. Waking up to a bird squawking in the middle of the night– well that’s just irritating ...

Last Sunday started as just another morning at the kitchen window. During the school year, I am a prisoner of “teacher time,” meaning I wake up at 4:30 every morning, whether I want to or not.

New Orleanians have long had special relationships with local mockingbirds. Known for their expansive repertoires, members of the Northern mockingbird species emulate everything from other bird songs ...

The northern mockingbird trills almost endlessly and masterfully and amazingly mimics the songs of about 50 other birds and even music and machinery. (Mary Ann Anderson MCT Waking up to birds chirping ...