To even the casual observer, nature seems to really come alive in April, as bird song is omnipresent, and the geese are ...

The annual migration usually happens at almost the same dates as other years, but with lousy weather two things happen. First ...

1. Bird Pictures: Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher “Springtime is exciting after a long, cold Ohio winter. Migrants are in their best colors, especially the males, and getting some nice shots is my goal ...

It was late morning, hot, humid and quiet. Shafts of sunlight cut through the jungle as we followed a path through the ...

Highlights include Hovenweep Castle, Hovenweep House, Square Tower ... canyon wren, jewel-toned western tanager, and long-eared owl. If you have time and a high-clearance vehicle, consider ...

While climate change affects virtually all migratory birds to some degree, certain species are experiencing more dramatic disruptions than others. Long-distance migrants that winter in South America ...

Weighing a mere 1.4 ounces—about the same as a house key ... hunters. Western tanagers. Image by Wikimedia commons. Beyond its importance to resident species, the cactus forest serves as critical ...

The historic buildings along Main Street house an eclectic mix ... dances in open fields. Western tanagers flash their bright yellow and red plumage among the pines. Even if you’ve never considered ...

Staunton State Park is Colorado’s newest state park, but it feels ancient and timeless. Massive granite cliffs rise ...

The other is the house sparrow. They were first introduced in the Brooklyn, NY in 1851 and is now established across the entire Lower 48 and much of Canada. They are aggressive birds and have been ...