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Yes, I love finding something neat and interesting on any of my Times News walks or hikes, but seeing a new bird for the year ...
The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds ...
A catbird was skulking around the forsythia in my backyard this morning, but she was stealthy enough to keep their nest a ...
If you think you know everything about how animals respond to wild weather, think again. Recent findings have revealed a ...
As I write this column the sun is just coming up over Spread Eagle Mountain in Keene Valley. Astronomically speaking, it is just past summer solstice time, so sunrise comes early. I am bleary still ...
Birds can nest in inconvenient spots like flower pots, planters, and hanging baskets. There are rules against disturbing ...
The wren, meanwhile, continued his rounds, moving from nest box to nest box, laying claim to them all. A female wren, if one ...
Congress of the Birds, the only specialized nonprofit to treat sick and injured birds in RI is nearing completion on a new ...
If you've spent the time making your yard more attractive to birds, it's likely you've got a couple of nests. But sometimes ...
Edible bird's nest is built by swiftlet during breeding using salivary gland secretions, which have rich nutritional value, such as anti-aging, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant activity. As a result, ...
Did you know that more species of birds nest in riparian areas than any other habitat (Knopf et al. 1988)? The brushy shrubs, leaning cottonwoods, tangled willows, and hidden nooks created by our ...