The visits could be motivated by curiosity or a need for protection; either way, scrub jays are not good bird neighbors.

March is the time of year when shorebird nesting season starts in full as several species select mates, build nests and raise chicks.

Bluebird fans helped scientists collect invasive house sparrow eggs, revealing higher-than-expected heavy metal levels from likely nearby food sources.

At this time of year, wild eastern turkeys are still congregated in the flocks of 20 or so birds with which they spend the winter. Groups of hens, mature female turkeys, will generally winter with ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is shining a light on a new member of a famous feathered family—that of the world’s oldest ...

What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost ...

Eastern bluebirds, traditionally seen as harbingers of spring, are increasingly being spotted during winter in northern areas. Factors contributing to this shift include climate change, suburban ...

A simple length of fishing line could help give Bermuda’s bluebirds a better chance of holding off house sparrows that aggressively take over their nesting sites. Sparrows have threatened the native ...

Back in 2021, Nest Hub picked up an update that made it easy to access select functions via touch with a selection of “apps,” but they’ve vanished over the past year or so. While the exact timing is ...

Several Wisconsin sportsman's clubs and nature centers are hosting upcoming winter events and conservation projects. Two local clubs are offering free wood duck, bluebird and bat houses to promote ...

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The nation’s Eastern bluebirds faced extinction. Then, a couple from Brooklyn Center brought out the hammer, nails and plywood. The Eastern bluebird, indigenous to North and Central America, is said ...