The last of nature’s born singers arrive in early June. The final species to make an appearance on the Newfoundland and Labrador scene are the yellow-bellied flycatcher, gray-cheeked thrush and ...

Birding and bird ID come hand in hand, but for some beginners, it can be tricky to learn differences between bird species. This Merlin bird ID app can help.

In cosmologies across cultures, the world begins with a sound. In Hindu thought, it is this resonance of ‘aum’ which spills ...

It's May, the best month of the year to spot new birds stopping by the Pikes Peak region during spring migration. Gazette reporter Jennifer Mulson has spotted some old favorites, learned a new species ...

The collared dove is one of the more recent doves and pigeons to arrive in Ireland: it was unheard of here before 1957 and is ...

Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or ...

Birding season has arrived, bringing with it many birds we have yet to identify. Birding apps are the solution, whether ...

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An inaugural nationwide event to introduce blind people to birding drew 200 attendees, including 11 at a botanical garden in Wheaton, Maryland.

Owen Sound police say they received an unusual call this morning about a bear in town. They say their officers helped the Ministry of Natural Resources respond to a call about two-year-old female bear ...

A common backyard bird you will see this summer are blue jays. Although they are known for their aggressive bullying behavior ...

Widely distributed in eastern North America, including New Brunswick, the spring peeper is only about three to four ...