The month of January was a good month for birding — so good that I was able to achieve a little personal milestone birding goal! That was to identify 100 bird species during the month of January. Many ...

Winter is known as a fairly drab time of year as far as signs of life go. But if you make the right preparations, you can get a few cold-weather surprises. For example, getting the right plants in the ...

In the cold, blustery days of January, one bird species brings joy and light. Its name alone, downy woodpecker, exudes a sense of warmth, and if you have any trees in your neighborhood, you most ...

The white-breasted nuthatch is often observed walking and probing head-down on the trunks of large conifers in mature wooded areas. The first impression is a small bird with a very white head and ...

Bruce Carl recalls a special Saturday in November 2014 starting off much like any other. He was out on his Akron porch around dawn, watching birds in the yard, when suddenly he heard buzzing at his ...