New book highlights the particular joys of birdwatching in the Bay Area

The seasonal sleigh bells are a’ jinglin’, and for some hawk-eyed observers around the Bay, that means it’s time to dust off ...
National Audubon Society

10 Fun Facts About the Common Grackle

Leggy and sharp-eyed, Common Grackles (along with their larger, showier relatives, Great-tailed Grackles and Boat-tailed ...

Dozens of oil-covered animals recovered from Smitty’s Supply disaster

State documents show a contractor has recovered dozens of oil-covered and injured animals after the Smitty’s Supply Inc. environmental disaster in Tangipahoa Parish.
The Shetland Times

Shetland wildlife includes king eider, white-billed diver, red-necked grebe, great white egret, ring-necked duck,, American wigeon and firecrest, as well as humpback whales

In this week’s Nature column Joyce J M Garden takes a look at the kind eider, which made an appearance near the boating club ...