Winter birding across Maine highlights familiar winter species, simple tracking clues, feeder tips and welcoming places for residents to enjoy wildlife all season.

Recent studies have uncovered some of the clever ways our avian neighbors are making the most of the urban environment.

The night snake, whose scientific classification is Hypsiglena torquata, is a small nocturnal snake found in a broad but ...

Tucked away in the charming town of Charlotte, Mount Philo State Park stands as Vermont’s best-kept secret – a pristine natural getaway that somehow remains blissfully uncrowded despite offering some ...

There’s something almost unfair about Vermont’s ability to casually tuck away landscapes that would be national treasures in other states, and Mount Philo State Park in Charlotte might be the most ...

Another reason for chili plants to hold back on the heat: Capsaicin is a gut irritant that can speed up digestion. If a bird ...

Seeing this stunning red-tailed hawk lift off to begin his daily routine surveying his part of The Villages is truly breathtaking, especially on a gorgeous autumn morning. Thanks to Julie Walfield for ...

When danger looms, the tiny and spiky armadillo lizard curls its body into a ball and bites its own tail — on purpose!

For those of us who live here in the mountains of Southern California, the Steller’s Jay might be the most emblematic bird ...

There are always exceptions, and perhaps you’ve had an especially rewarding bird sighting this fall, but generally, it has ...