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Household pets might experience modest nervousness, but outdoor creatures may confuse daytime with nighttime.

The average person most likely would not understand my excitement. Anyone who has more than a casual appreciation of nature, including everyone who is reading this, I’m sure, will get

(CNN) — When the total solar eclipse traces a path across Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8, spectators can anticipate a multitude of awe-inspiring moments.

Birdwatchers enjoy their equipment, including high-dollar kits of binoculars, telescopes and digital cameras. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there are about 45 million birders in the United States — and they spend billions annually while pursuing their avian adventures. In my 50 years of experience observing feathered bipeds, by far one of my […]

When Tom Clay joins one of the regular hiking events put on by Jo Daviess County (Ill.) Conservation Foundation, he finds it easy to identify where other attendees’ loyalties lie.

This week’s featured creature, the tufted titmouse looks like a small, gray cardinal, and is a common permanent resident in the Ada area.

Next week might finally bring the kind of conditions that would spur migration into the region. Most of the week is expected to have highs in the 50s and 60s,

See what a yellow-breasted chat looks like. This colorful bird has a unique way of flying. Plus, learn where you're likely to spot one.

As part of the exercise, birdwatchers will observe and count the number of birds landing on the coast of the Gulf of Khambhat or taking off from this coast as well as those roosting in the coastal areas as part of their brief stopovers in Gujarat before continuing their migration onwards to China.

American crow, we love you so! Learn important facts about crows, including where they live, what they eat, and what their calls sound like.