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But we keep tearing around. Fretting and sweating. Complaining about the haze of Canadian wildfires and other things we can’t do a thing about. Wishing for rain and then wishing

NatureWatch columnist Thom Smith reflects on 45 years of answering readers questions as he retires.

This week, columnist Thom Smith dispels the myth that all bears hibernate in winter and helps readers identify birds visiting their backyards.

This week, Thom Smith answers readers questions about hissing cockroaches, the Berkshire Museums armadillo, black squirrels and chipmunks.

This week, NatureWatch columnist Thom Smith answers readers questions about what birds could be showing up at feeders and whether or not woodpeckers are protected by law.

In this weeks NatureWatch, columnist Thom Smith shares facts about two common birds found at Berkshire feeders: chickadees and house finches.

There was a time when juncos and dark-eyed juncos were not so common in our the Berkshires. Columnist Thom Smith wants to know if you have seen one yet in

Twenty-four teenagers who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces were brought together in North Yorkshire at the weekend by the charity…

Whats scarier than a zombie on Halloween night? Depending on where you live in Berkshire County, bringing up a roundabouts effects on traffic patterns could be more terrifying.

Is it too early to spot dark-eyed juncos in the Berkshires? Do chipping sparrows stay year-round or do they migrate? What happened to the cardinal family I fed all summer?