A striking bird that trills a beautiful song, the western meadowlark seems the ideal feathered friend to spotlight on Mother’s Day. Not only does the bird flash a daffodil-yellow breast emblazoned ...

MINOT, N.D. (AP) - The western meadowlark populations in North Dakota are still declining and its song is being heard less every year. Western meadowlarks are robin-sized yellow breasted birds that ...

As March peters out and April rushes in with welcome warmth, bright sunshine and, so far, only a bit of rain, the lawns turn brilliant green, forsythia blooms and daffodils spring up along fence and ...

Recently, upon seeing a beautiful meadowlark and hearing its ethereal, flute-like song, the quote, “Hail to thee, blithe spirit,” immediately came to mind. Regretfully, it had been awhile since the ...