New research suggests long-billed curlews keep an ear out for warnings from prairie dogs in order to hide from predators and protect their nests ...

When we think of glaciers, polar bears and penguins often come to mind. Finches are more associated with backyards than icy ...

Similar in appearance and song to one another, yet occupying different habitats where their ranges overlap, wrens of all ...

Check out these fun, educational and free opportunities to get outdoors in our area's state parks, wildlife refuges and more.

There are thousands of species of birds, and many of their names are well-known to us—blue jay, robin, and mallard, to name ...

Homeowners may start seeing birds nesting in weird spots such as mailboxes, a front door wreath, or gutters. Bird experts say ...

Ancient fossils from Alaska reveal birds nested in the Arctic 73 million years ago, challenging previous assumptions about ...

Does your family like watching birds, or are you looking to learn more about them? Join the Dickinson County Nature Center from 5-6 p.m. Friday, June 27, for Family Nature Night’s “Backyard Birds” ...

Bird poop: not a topic most people take interest in. However, fascinating discoveries are being made from the feces of one ...

See pictures of a blue=gray gnatcatcher. Plus, find out where these small songbirds live, what they eat, and how they build ...

My and my wife, Joan’s, life in a retirement community in State College is going very well; we continue to spend lots of time ...

As part of the Area Land Conservancy’s (CALC) 30th year anniversary, Sue Conradson, CALCs’ operation manager, organized a ...