Here’s something worth tweeting about: Being around more birds can boost your family’s happiness. A German study of more than 26,000 Europeans found that the cheeriest folks lived near natural areas ...

The 11th Annual Winter Bird Count for Kids is coming up 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Jan. 25 at Lake Los Carneros Park, 304 N. Los Carneros Road, Goleta. Registration is 9-9:30 a.m. on the grounds of Stow ...

The sharp, shrill cry of a red-shouldered hawk pierced the cool morning air at Wildcat Park in Joplin, capturing the attention of a group of birders walking the trails as part of the 10th annual ...

To encourage his elementary students to log on for remote learning during the pandemic, Tom Myers started creating one-minute bird education videos for TikTok. The “bird of the week” videos have a ...

Looking for a fun and simple activity to do with kids outside? Birding might be just the thing to try. Interest in birding soared during the pandemic and this spring, it shows no sign of letting up.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. The Santa Barbara Audubon Society presents, with the support of the City of Goleta, a free educational event for the children ...

Sophia Haakman says she's been birding "more than half of my life." That's saying something, considering she's only 15 and became interested in birds around age 7. "I read a field guide, and I was, ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Prime birding season is here. From late April till mid-May, ...