The golden-crowned kinglet is not really a common bird here, but nor is it a rare one. The Game and Fish Department’s checklist of North Dakota birds calls it “fairly common.” That is accurate, I ...

Delightful ruby-crowned kinglets are migrating from far northern latitudes to spend the winter in our backyards and local parks. Aptly named for its tuft of ruby-red head feathers, the bird is among ...

This week’s featured creature, the ruby-crowned kinglet, is a tiny bird with a big attitude. It is a common winter visitor to the Ada area, but it will be abundant during March and April as it ...

There is a Christmas song that begins with these lyrics, “I’ll be home for Christmas. You can count on me,” and though we usually associate this sentimental song with the homecoming of our beloved ...

There are few birds in North America smaller than the intensely active ruby-crowned kinglet (3 1/2 to 4 inches). Of the two kinglet species found in Montana, the ruby-crowned is more likely to be ...

So I’m sitting in the yard with my back to the November sun. There are white-throated sparrows at the bird feeder and a few juncos feeding on the ground. A few small insects are flying about. I notice ...

As more and more of the national and international news seems to be increasingly depressing and alarming, I imagine that many of you, like myself, might be looking for solace wherever you can find it.

Ruby-crowned kinglets act like anything but royalty. They hide their crimson crowns for the most part and keep to themselves at night. One of Oklahoma's smallest birds, the ruby-crowned kinglet makes ...