The last two or three weeks of really cold weather and snow cover have limited my treks into my usual haunts in the Times News area. Add into that the fact that my favorite areas to find waterfowl, ...

Great-horned Owls and Bald Eagles start laying eggs and building nests as early as February. Cardinals can be heard singing ...

Dr. Pravosudov confirms that seed mixes are a good choice for attracting such birds as finches, chickadees, and bluejays—but not all birds. Quality birdseed will definitely get the ball rolling if you ...

Nesting is a co-parenting arrangement, popular in the West, in which children stay in the family home after a separation while the parents rotate in and out according to a schedule.

Except for the barn owl, our region’s birds are predictable when they nest, how often they nest, and for the most part, how many eggs they lay. (Barn owls may nest at various times, but seldom in the ...

With more than 10,000 bird species on Earth, narrowing down the most beautiful is no simple task. From shimmering tropical ...

Over five years ago, I wrote a column about birds that are, and should be, NFL mascots. I pointed out that northern cardinals are not scary no matter how you ...

Who doesn’t love a Northern Cardinal? The appeal of these abundant, widespread songbirds is undeniable: They brighten drab ...

19:45, Fri, Feb 6, 2026 Updated: 19:47, Fri, Feb 6, 2026 With nesting season beginning earlier each year, gardeners are being encouraged to take action now to support birds as they prepare to breed.