A tufted titmouse perches in a Maine backyard, now a familiar and vocal part of the state’s spring chorus. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne My spring morning ritual has begun. I get a cup of coffee ...

People often ask me what the pretty yellow birds in their yard are (they’re goldfinches). Others inquire about the red ones (house finches, or as the poets and old-timers like to call them, linnets).

The tufted titmouse is one of the bounciest and brightest little birds that will visit your yard. The word "titmouse" is derived from an Old Icelandic word, "tittr", which means "something small." ...

Watching tufted titmouse antics is a joy, whether they're hopping around, hanging upside down or masterfully hovering for bugs. This adorable avian has been steadily moving its habitat northward into ...