March 14, 2021 (East County Lakes) - The crazy old Coots are out. No, no, no, I’m talking about the American Coot (Fulica americana), also known as the Mud Hen.

Birds of Ireland: coot . An adult coot has a conspicuous white beak and forehead shield; black plumage; dark red eye; and large, lobed green-grey feet. Juvenile coots are paler than adults, ...

But when food is scarce, Australian coots take the stress out on their chicks, biting them to quieten them down, sometimes even killing them in the process. Parents of the year, these birds are not.

New research says long-billed curlews listen to alarm barks from prairie dog colonies to protect themselves from predators.

The Austin Police Department on Tuesday morning recovered the body of a male teenager from Lady Bird Lake after responding to a 911 call, officials said. Corporal José Mendez, a department ...

Dozens will rappel 330 feet off 65 E. State St. in downtown Columbus on June 13 to raise money for Gracehaven, ... A bird, a plane, a rappeller? Dozens to go 'Over the Edge' for Gracehaven on June 13.

The Colorado River Basin has lost twice as much groundwater since 2003 as water taken out of its reservoirs, according to a study based on satellite data.

When a bird isn’t flying, it folds its wings neatly and tucks them against its body, out of the way. What’s more, when the wings are closed, the feathers that are most important for flight are ...