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“Northwest Birds in Winter” by Alan Contreras is not defined as a comprehensive identification guide for winter birds. This is a book that can be put in a backpack on

Stock up on flowers at the St. Helena Farmers Market.

The Florida scrub-jay lost in the legislative session. But billionaires like Elon Musk and Major League Baseball team owners won.

When I moved to Colorado, I was excited to see new Western bird species and it didn’t take long to add my first bird of Colorado. The excitement occurred after my husband and I drove over Monarch Pass, down to the valley prior to arriving in Gunnison.

When I moved to Colorado, I was excited to see new Western bird species and it didn’t take long to add my first bird of Colorado. The excitement occurred after my husband and I drove over Monarch Pass, down to the valley prior to arriving in Gunnison.

For 23 years, Central Florida students have tried to make the threatened Florida scrub jay the state bird. Their primary foe has been gun lobbyist Marion Hammer, who has beat them every time.

The Florida scrub-jay should be the state's official bird, according to Seminole High students.

It's so darn hot that hiking seems out of the question. But there is some beautiful shaded trekking to be had in the region. We picked the brains of National Geographic Explorer and photographer Carlton Ward Jr. and conservationist Tori Linder about their favorite relatively cool hot-weather hikes in South Florida.

On the 25th anniversary of his book "Kingbird Highway," Kenn Kaufman reflects on the many ways the hobby has transformed since he first hitchhiked across the country chasing birds in the 1970s.

It's hot outside. Enter my favorite summer pairing: treks and treats.