Birding field trips, festivals unite enthusiasts
Memorable birding opportunities begin in late winter and continue through June.
Birds and other things bring early signs of spring
With lakes and rivers still mostly frozen, it may seem overly optimistic to think of spring. But it's coming.
Winter: Lost in a whiteout in the backyard
Hunters, hikers, birders, travelers, snowmobilers and skiers should beware sudden changes in winter weather.
Harsh winters provide good opportunity to view sea gulls
Sea gulls are not limited to sea shores.
Nesting season can be a busy time for builders
It may be mid-winter, but the nesting season for birds is underway.
Great horned owls and bald eagles are already incubating eggs. Smaller songbirds wait...
More than just the stars of Groundhog Day
February 2 is about halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
The Great Backyard Bird Count is just in time
The 18th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place Feb. 13-16.
Bears might have the right idea to survive the winter
Black bears have developed an admirable strategy: They gorge themselves in the fall, sleep through winter’s worst and give birth to cubs before emerging in the spring.
Bird-eating hawk doing what comes naturally
Whenever I find a bunch of feathers in the yard, I’m confident a sharp-shinned or Cooper’s hawk has probably visited.
When two or more animal species gather in nature
Many of us owe our interest in nature to books or films we experienced as children.
