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

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

Children today are growing up in a world of constant noise, such as screens, pressure, comparison, and isolation. And the ...

Feeding nyjer seed makes a great addition to your bird feeding station. I have been feeding nyjer seed for decades with great ...

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

By Chelsea Jandreau Education Director The cycles found throughout nature are full of endings, fresh starts, and plenty of ...

Rock-hard dirt. Patchy grass. A garden bed that looks like it lost a long-term argument with nature. If this sounds familiar, ...

Pine grosbeaks are among the species migrating southward as part of this winter's finch irruption. They can be spotted searching for food in fruit trees during the winter. New England birders with a ...

Dr. Elisabeth Willers knows how fragile the human spirit can be; she has lived at the intersection of medicine, motherhood, ...

You can plant dormant trees and shrubs and sow native plant seeds in January to get a head start on your garden. Discover ...

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, grass and plant fiber variety. Yes, I’m talking about bird nests, and ...

Although the temperatures of 27degrees F to 39 degrees F were above average, our lakes (Lincoln & Hamlin) were mostly frozen, ...