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In this weeks column, Thom Smith recommends feeding wild birds, but not wild turkeys, as it may be misconstrued as baiting.

Did you know that there are 23 species of goldenrod in the Berkshires? Who knew? NatureWatch columnist Thom Smith does, although, he hasnt encountered them all.

This week, NatureWatch columnist Thom Smith answers a readers question about spiders, monarch butterflies, hummingbird sugar mixtures and a hummingbird moth sighting. Hes also wants to know if anyone in

In this weeks NatureWatch, columnist Thom Smith answers readers questions about what flowers to plant to attract monarchs and other butterflies, as well as, what seeds and nuts to feed

Readers share summer wildlife updates from their backyards.

This week, NatureWatch columnist Thom Smith answers questions about American goldfinches and cowbirds.

Antlion larvae or "doodlebugs" are truly the most mesmerizing of insect predators. Like a spider, it will paralyze its potential meal by injecting poison. It then sucks out the nutritious

This week, NatureWatch columnist Thom Smith answers readers questions about milkweed, mending holes in a birdhouse roof and about regular old earthworms.

That noisy racket you hear? Its male gray tree frogs calling out for mates.

NatureWatch columnist Thom Smith answers questions about trilliums, noisy river birds and shares the exciting goings on with the birds in his backyard.