Birds are delightful garden visitors who benefit your plants, keep the insect population under control, and are fun to watch.

Musk thistle usually begins flowering in May and may bloom from seven to nine weeks. Seed dispersal begins seven to ten days ...

I read an article early in the week with no intention that research was on my mind, though it always is, like the typical ...

According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?

Lowbush blueberry is a low-growing ground cover that features blooms that give way to edible fruits for humans and birds.

The kidneys may be small, but they do big work, filtering waste, balancing fluids, and helping control blood pressure. While ...

Draw more clever blue jays into your yard by serving birdseed on a tray feeder, or try a blue jay feeder specifically ...

The birds were eliminated when the invasive brown treesnake was accidentally introduced to the island of Guam in the ’40s.

The Guam kingfisher is no longer found in Guam, but thanks to the help of a handful of zoos, including Cincinnati's, there's ...

The Yakima County Noxious Weed Board has been helping landowners control problem and noxious weeds since 1975. Contact them at 509-574-2180, email susan.bird@co.yakima.wa.us or visit ...

These uninhabited volcanic isles host an impressive array of Arctic birds, including one of North America’s most enigmatic species: the McKay’s Bunting, which breeds only here. Last summer a team of ...

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