Red birds–also known as Northern Cardinals–are popular images in holiday decor. Their bright red beaks and crimson feathers make them eye-catching additions to Christmas cards and ornaments, but how ...

Call it the shoulder season – Fishing has slowed, the main hunting seasons are history and there's a still a lot of mild weather to enjoy outside. What to do? One grand possibility is the annual Grand ...

When it comes to birds, the colder months typically make us think of avian populations flying south and the birding season winding down. It may surprise you to learn that it’s actually the time for ...

For the 126th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing the annual Christmas Bird Count. On Friday, Jan. 2, birders and nature enthusiasts in Woodland and Davis will join this tradition that ...

How the count started, and how the data is used today. Prior to the turn of the 20th century, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas "Side Hunt." They would choose sides and go ...

There were no partridges, calling birds or geese in sight but the Christmas bird count at Calvert Marine Museum Dec. 23 still yielded a significant number of feathered creatures. The outdoor event at ...

The most remarkable bird for the recent Reading Christmas Bird Count is one that didn’t show up. Since the Reading count started in 1911, only three bird species have been seen during every Reading ...

Have you had the joy of seeing a bald eagle? How about a Carolina wren? These birds were once unusual sightings for the Lower Hudson Valley — but these species have been spotted more and more ...