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The phenomenal explosion of fires in Canada this year, which enveloped much of the most populous portion of the US in choking, toxic smoke got a lot of attention.Starting to hear the word "Pyrocene" - emergence of massive fire regimes which might be driving the larger climate system in unexpected, unpredictable ways. New York Times:…

Land Lines Blog: Snow geese grace the Canadian sky with their awe-inspiring journey and offer us crucial insights into the impacts of climate change on Canadas ecosystem.

BIRD & THE BLUES: The Great Lakes region’s more than 300 bird species may provide valuable mental health benefits, according to a new study based on data from the popular birding app eBird. It …

Weather conditions, a pulse of migrating warblers, and bright lights combined to create a wave of bird death across the city Thursday morning.

Blue jay birds are smart, bold and beautiful. Learn how to attract blue jays, what males, females and babies look like, and hear their calls.

A few nights ago, according to BirdCast, more than a billion birds were up in the air migrating south across the U.S. BirdCast (birdcast.info), for those that are not familiar with it, is a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Colorado State...

People who pay attention to birds come to love the changing seasons, and have favorite moments in the world of birds that mark the calendar in their minds with days of celebration. Many devout birders think of fall as the time for passing migrants: today may be the day when they see a rare warbler […]

Climate change and human development are threatening wildlife like rhinos, orangutans and the baobab tree.

According to Alli Smith, the coordinator for the Merlin Bird ID app run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, tells us about the rising popularity of bird ID apps, how they gamified birding and how they're helping raise awareness of the natural world.

At least 961 birds died in one night in Chicago after crashing into the windows of the McCormick Place Lakeside Center during the height of the fall migration.