so we were excited to be able to include them in the annual bird count. Unlike the mergansers, they mostly eat aquatic vegetation rather than fish. A couple of Ruddy Ducks were also sharing the pond ...

The count began on Christmas Day in 1900, led by Frank Chapman of the Audubon ... contributing to milestones such as the Migratory Bird Treaty. Today, the count spans all 50 U.S. states and over 20 ...

There is always a bit of excited anticipation for birders who participate in a Christmas Bird Count. Some consider it their “Superbowl,” a highlight to end the year of many hours spent in the field ...

John Teichman for decades has been decorating the Christmas tree in ... which soon caught on as tree ornaments. Enterprising Germans who had been creating blown glass ornaments in their homes ...