The salt marshes at Milford Neck Preserve are home to the rare black rail bird. (John Hinkson/The Nature Conservancy) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like ...

There are two birds that are fairly common in the West yet notoriously hard to see. They are the sora and the Virginia rail, and they are called secretive marsh birds for a reason. That is why it ...

SOUTH NEWFANE Birdwatching by sitting -- or the elusive Virginia rail. Which should I write about this week? I'm caught in indecision, so I'll write about both. Sitting, as a bird watching topic, was ...

Cornell University hosted the Great Backyard Bird Count on Feb. 14-17, 2025. Participants from around the world, including Monroe County, submitted bird sightings online. Rare sightings in Monroe ...