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 ...

National Aviary officials plan to make this winter the most interactive one yet, with new programs based on past patron ...

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 ...

Winter finches are known for their dispersions into the south during the winter, driven by crop failures and breeding ...

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, ...

Crews have begun construction on the 50,000-square-foot Coors Light Birds Nest tent, signaling the official countdown to the WM Phoenix Open’s nightlife festivities in February. The pop-up venue will ...

Christmas is full of symbolism. Everything from holiday wreaths to candy canes and mistletoe have hidden meanings. But there are some traditions we're still learning about, and one is the bird's nest ...

A 75-year-old bird has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge for the 2025/2026 nesting season. She is the oldest known wild bird ever recorded and remains an active breeder. The Laysan ...