Birding is a fascinating endeavor. Birders can simply observe birds in their backyards, or they can search the ends of the ...

Common Birds in America: Birds are a beautiful and essential part of nature. They add colour, sound, and movement to our surroundings, making every landscape more lively and vibrant. The United States ...

As any Merlin Bird IDer knows, there is no thrill quite like pressing the "This is my bird" button for the first time, and it ...

Online sales of wild birds, conducted openly in violation of Cuban laws, are booming. Trapping wild songbirds is illegal in Cuba but has a long tradition. Favored species such as this Cuban bullfinch ...

The tufted duck is a small diving duck with a population of close to one million birds, found in northern Eurasia. Tufted ducks have black features that can have hints of green or purple and have ...

A curious question that many may not have the answer to is whether owls can sneeze or not. What do you think the answer is?

We often hear fascinating stories about how things originated: the universe, the wheel, even pizza. But when it comes to the ...

Saguaro Park in southeastern Arizona, near Tucson, offers a landscape unlike anything you’ll see elsewhere. The park hosts ...

It gave people a false sense of security during thunderstorms, as they believed once a location was hit, it was safe ...

Once you become 21, you've pretty much run through all of the major milestone ages that come with fresh privileges … for a ...

A few years ago I took a walk at the Arboretum while waiting for my partner to finish an appointment. It was a crisp Fall day and being mid-week and late morning, the many trails were mostly free ...

Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt created the character’s high-pitched, electronic chattering by combining his own voice and ...