The popular I BIRD NY Challenge is officially back. More than 1,600 New Yorkers completed the challenge last year.

The 2026 “I BIRD NY Challenge” has opened, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced. The agency said in a news release that the challenge, which ...

Love birdwatching? Scientists say it could help slow aging-related cognitive decline by strengthening memory, attention, and overall brain health.

The flash of deep red at the bird feeder might have you guessing. Is it a Purple Finch? Something more exotic? Identifying ...

White-feathered birds are special. Discover facts about albino birds and leucistic birds and how their unique appearance ...

A sparrow seen recently at Boca Chica Beach. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly It is important, I believe, to allow yourself to be dumb about certain things, to permit yourself to wallow in the hazy comfort of ...

Birdwatching is a rewarding hobby that connects us with nature in profound ways. Whether you’re identifying a vibrant cardinal in your backyard or tracking an elusive warbler during migration, the joy ...

I regularly get some questions or photos sent to me for help in identifying a bird. There are some birds that offer a real challenge to identify. I’ll highlight a few that can be confusing. I think ...

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Dinosaur footprints are iconic fossils, but it is challenging to identify their makers. This is illustrated by a long-standing debate about whether some footprints from the Late Triassic-Early ...