In the late 19th Century, the only birds that many people wanted to count were dead ones. At that time, Christmas shooting contests were known as “side hunts,” and all birds were targets. Captains ...

Evidence from over 18,300 hours of recorded flight calls suggests songbirds may “talk” to other species as they migrate, ...

Researchers discovered that electrical synapses filter sensory signals in animals, enabling context-specific ...

Christmas Bird Count season recedes in our rear-view mirror, my window for the promised recap is rapidly closing. It’s high ...

Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who inspired protests after his nest was moved from a Fifth Avenue luxury apartment building.

What if, Hollis Robbins asks, chairs could earn ceremonial merit badges for accomplishing feats that only those in academia ...

Rodents are wreaking havoc in Roseville parks, but Placer County officials have found a creative way to give nature a chance ...

My kids are teenagers — enter hormones, attitude and the stark realisation that our time for family holidays is ticking away. This year, I let them plan our entire adventure. Here’s how it played out, ...

World of Warcraft adds gorgeous new versions of some extremely rare mounts, but only certain players will be able to get ...