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 ...

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A commercial turkey flock in North Carolina has tested positive for highly ...

Bill Danielson recounts a fleeting winter encounter with a yellow-bellied sapsucker, capturing a few unforgettable photos and ...

Winter has a way of silencing the world that makes every sound feel amplified, like nature finally turned down the volume on ...

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 ...

A new year of backyard birding begins with a bald eagle sighting, record bird counts, the arrival of a Carolina wren named ...

There were eight of us from different walks of life. One of us was 80 years old, another just 20. We had one task: to count every bird we saw ...

If your neighborhood was graced by carolers during the holidays count yourself as lucky. The singers’ beautiful voices filled ...

If your neighborhood was graced by carolers during the holidays count yourself as lucky. The singers’ beautiful voices filled ...

I have so much to tell you. Dec. 31, 2025 started out on a high note. I was a guest on WHMP’s Talk The Talk radio show and I had a wonderful time talking about all of the great things that happened in ...

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

• Male Northern Flicker identified with mustache • Female Downey Woodpecker identified with no red on her head) Quality suet is a high-fat and high-energy food for winter survival. • This food source ...