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This tiny Caribbean island is home to a surprising amount of dazzling wildlife.

More than any other of our common birds, the chimney swift’s life is lived on the wing, flying almost constantly except when roosting overnight and nesting. The family name, Apodidae,

For some reason, Carolina wrens do not even attempt to migrate. They casually move north after a mild winter expanding their territory, and then, come what may, they stay.

The Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area is gearing up for more than the annual winter migration that features thousands of Canada geese, snow geese and tundra swans. January is also

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One of the things I enjoy most — besides birding and Giants baseball, of course — is spending time outdoors with my dog Aggie. In...

For too long a time, I have mourned the loss of bird species that I had become familiar with, only to see them disappear.

So there I was, walking out onto my deck after reaching an amazing milestone when all of a sudden I caught sight of a bird that simply didn’t fit the

Peter Kaestner, a retired U.S. diplomat and avid birder, aims to become the first person to spot 10,000 avian species. With 9,697 birds identified so far, he is getting close. However, there are a few elusive birds that he has been unable to find, known as "nemesis birds." These birds continue to challenge and elude birders despite their efforts.

Bristlecone Audubon Chapter is resuming their monthly meetings held on the first Tuesday of each month during the school year.