When I became serious about birding in the 1990s, I wasn’t thinking about milestone birds. Then they started creeping up. The ...

Sussex has been treated to many rare bird sightings this year, including one that is typically found in North and South America.

Local birders surveyed nine western Maine areas Dec. 14, logging 41 species and contributing data to the nation’s ...

Bird flu is escalating, with Europe reporting a six-fold surge in cases among wild birds in 2025. Migratory patterns are ...

Europe’s first reserve currency was the tetradrachm, upon which was inscribed an owl. The symbol of wisdom was intended to ...

Sussex has been treated to many rare bird sightings this year, including one that is typically found in North and South ...

"The Grey Ghost" (Accipiter gentilis). A brief history of the goshawk and falconry. Falconers have trained goshawks for more ...

Mistletoe is a mysterious holiday plant that many of us may not understand much about other than the fact that you may be at ...

It's unlikely you'll book a dinner reservation in Spain before 8 p.m. But why? The reasoning behind Spain's late-night dining ...

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Canadians have enjoyed turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce and vegetables for years, but it's not the same platter for Christmas ...

While Christmas holly originates across the Atlantic, our region has two native holly species of which to boast – and they do ...