Minnesota chose the common loon as its state bird in 1961 because lawmakers and bird experts agreed that no other animal ...

Lauren Vanier, University of Arizona Associate Master Gardener, is a co-chair of the Gardening Etcetera column. She finds joy ...

The National Audubon Society announced the winning photographs of the Audubon Photography Awards. The eleventh year of the ...

On a windy spring day in Iowa, the American goldfinch frequently darts through the gray sky with a quick burst of yellow and ...

North America is home to 17 species of finches. Two of them live year-round in the Times News region: the American goldfinch ...

The solstice marks the shortest day -- and longest night -- of the year, when the earth reaches the point in its annual ...

Learn how to choose the best birdhouse for North Texas birds, from traditional to smart options, with expert advice on size, ...

It’s winter, and there is a wealth of vacant real estate just waiting to be explored. Not the brick-and-mortar sort, but the twig, ...

The forty-spotted pardalote is endemic to Tasmania, but its numbers have dwindled to about 1,000. Habitat loss and a native parasitic fly are the two main threats to the species. Conservation work is ...

Just moments after hatching, a black-winged stilt chick lies next to its speckled egg, still damp and fragile. Nearby, its curious, fluffy sibling looks on. This touching moment captures the first ...