Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...

The vagrant kelp gull mated with a local herring gull, though the chick did not survive. Experts say it's a "complete mystery ...

In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped on top of a tee box to survey its surroundings. I quickly focused my ...

Many of the UK’s bird species are in serious decline, largely due to habitat destruction and the collapse of food chains ...

More than 35 species of falcons roam the Earth’s skies at present. But there used to be at least three others. Here’s the story of the confirmed falcon species lost to the world forever.

Unicoi County Summer Count took place Saturday, June 14, with 15 observers in six parties. Sharp-eyed counters tallied 107 ...

Twenty years ago, I wrote an article about my cousin Brenda’s country garden in Bognar Regis in Sussex, England. Like many ...

For many New Zealanders, the Australian magpie is a familiar, if sometimes vexing, sight. Introduced from Australia in the ...

Don't let its size fool you — the Eurasian Wren has one of the loudest and most vibrant songs in the forest. Listen to its ...

EarthExploreExplore Earth HomeAir QualityClimate ChangeFreshwaterLife on EarthSevere StormsSnow and IceThe Global Ocean ...