A hickory nut, opened with such precision it could belong in the Museum of Modern Art, lay at the base of a towering, dead ...

Then I thought about so many other people who, like that old boyfriend, said things I’ve mostly forgotten — except for the ...

By Ashlie Miller It was not our first time observing birds; I wrote about watching birds a year ago this time. After all, it ...

Perhaps your habit includes the peaceful serenity of a walk through nature on one of our park trails. Local composer, ...

In the sunlit yard, the cat remains motionless, seemingly unbothered as the bird, identified as a Tufted Titmouse, gathers tufts of hair from its side. This species is known to nest in natural ...

New to birding? Start with the basics. Learn to recognize 15 common backyard birds, and discover ways to attract them to your ...

My parents have this huge backyard and the perfect bay window in their kitchen, so you can sit at the table in the mornings, ...

This is a common bird in most forest types and in oak woodlands. Tufted titmice are found across the eastern ¾ of the main body of the state. They are non-migratory; nesting and winter ranges are ...

If you see a tiny black-and-white bird darting up a tree, it’s probably a downy woodpecker at work. The tufted titmouse is a sprightly, gray songbird with a distinctive crest that gives it a spunky, ...

After a first round of cancellations earlier this month, the federal agency Friday announced another 701 grant terminations.