Get facts about the red-winged blackbird, a black bird with red and yellow wings that is a sign of spring. Learn about their call, nest and more.

You could call them “warriors of the wetland.” Or “meanies of the marsh,” even “bullies of the bulrushes.” Or you could call them by their name, red-winged blackbirds. With shiny black feathers and a ...

It's not a surprise, and it happens every late May to mid-July: Red-winged blackbirds acting aggressively toward humans they perceive as a threat. Don't take it personally. Red-winged blackbirds ...

For more than a century, Red Wing has been an American classic. The brand — which takes its name from its Red Wing, Minnesota, headquarters — has deep roots in the work and outdoor footwear categories ...

When you mention Red Wing Heritage to anyone remotely familiar with the brand, the Classic Moc Boot, made in the U.S.A. from a rich, reddish brown hue that true footwear nerds know as Oro-Russet, is ...

In this episode, The Daily reports on red-winged blackbirds, a territorial species that nests along Lake Michigan’s shoreline and is known for attacking passersby. JONAH ROSENBERG: Picture yourself ...

While there’s plenty of attention being paid to the emergence of multiple broods of cicadas this spring, the return of another species will likely send shivers up the spines of many Illinoisans. That ...

Editor's note: This following edition of Nature News is a 2017 column, with 2024 updates, including a reference to our most recent snow storm. An internet outage prevented Susan Pike from writing a ...

I recently received an email from Tom and Helen Stetler in Elizabethton, Tennessee. The couple reported seeing several “early birds” in their yard recently, including American robins and a total of ...

RED WING, Minn. — In the lining of Red Wing is the footwear industry. The city thrives on the industry with manufacturing leaders Red Wing Shoe Company and Riedell Skates remaining rooted in the city ...