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The Henry Pigott house on Portsmouth Island. Photo by Sara Hassatt By Peter Vankevich The Portsmouth Island Christmas Bird Count took place this year after having been canceled in 2023 and 2024 ...

It was a rather cursory visit—a quick stop at Sonadia, a Bay of Bengal island rich in biodiversity. During my visit to the ...

An energetic sanderling running along the beach will warm your bird-loving heart. Here's where to find this small shorebird.

Ocracoke on the last day of 2025. Photo by Dennis McCunney By Peter Vankevich The birds of Ocracoke proved watcher-friendly for the annual Christmas Bird Count held on Dec. 31. For the second ...

Whether you comes across a live sand dollar or its skeleton, stumbling upon one is a little moment of magic every beachcomber ...

On December 20, 2025, Unalaska Island held its 33rd annual Christmas Bird Count, participating in the international Audubon ...

New cruise ships and new ways to experience favorite destinations top our list of 2026's best family vacation ideas.

Dozens of birders descended on Vancouver’s Sunset Beach Park on Sunday to catch a rare glimpse of a bird that avian enthusiasts say has never been recorded in Canada before. Taiga flycatchers are ...

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A pair of snowy owls, the latest celebrity visitors to the beach and pier near Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, have drawn hundreds for a glimpse at the Arctic birds of prey. Several dozen birdwatchers ...