Turning your gaze to your backyard can be more than just a pleasant break; it can be the start of a genuine adventure. While ...

Enjoying your backyard sanctuary often means coexisting with local wildlife. While watching birds and squirrels can be a ...

Tracking cards capture animal footprints with ink, allowing the group to identify ... of backyard trappers. In Whakatāne, James McCarthy spots a black and blue bird in his yard on a rainy morning.

Like many student volunteers, the kids in the group Town Belt Kaitiaki look after their neighborhood parks — planting trees, weeding, clearing paths. But they also do something less common: ...

Think telling sparrows apart is just not worth the effort? Our tips might change your mind. Identify sparrows by habitat, ...

Dan Guenther, of Wild Birds Unlimited, is to visit the Picton Library Thursday, Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. to share all about backyard ...

Wood thrushes, native songbirds in decline, are migrating south. Researchers who spent the summer tagging the species are watching closely.

Did you know that roughly three in ten Americans are birders? Here’s what two local birders say brought them to the activity, ...

Hobbies like trainspotting or stamp collecting have historically been viewed as nerdy, but one such pastime you can enjoy from your home is getting a rebrand.

Cultural figures, including the authors Gary Shteyngart and Jacqueline Woodson, the actors Ilana Glazer and Leslie Odom Jr., ...

Step inside Kantara Chapter 1 actor Rishab Shetty’s Rs 12-crore coastal mansion in Kundapura, where luxury meets folklore.

Right now is one of the best times of the year for bird watchers. As Commentator Rex Buchanan tells us, as many as 800 ...