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Ernie Cowan's Outdoors column

For many people, the days of youth have spurred an interest in all kinds of activities associated with the outdoors. John James Audubon, famous painter of bir

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Around 400 million birds are expected to migrate Wednesday night, according to Cornell Lab. The study group says it’s best to keep all non-essential outdoor lights off.

A migratory species known as the devil bird was seen setting up its nest in New York. Experts say this is because of new migration patterns. Read more here.

Wait, using less lighting? Is the power grid in trouble again?

Peter Kaestner has traveled the world on an adventure-filled quest to become the first birder to hit 10,000. Ornithologist Jessie Williamson hitched a ride on a rollicking South American mission that involved land, sea, and (you guessed it) air.

Nearly a third of North America’s bird population has evaporated over the past 50 years. Wildlife agencies are using birdwatching citizens to track what's left, and you can help.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology estimates that more than 400 million birds will be migrating across the U.S. toward their breeding grounds this week.