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Lack of greenery in winter poses challenges for non-hibernating animals The pristine white backdrop of a snowy winter day can be a wonder to behold. While fresh snow on the ground can create impressive landscapes, the absence…

Article and photography by Alice Mary Herden I had planned to cover as many sporting events as possible in high school before and during the Christmas break. Well, thanks to the bronchitis caught, those plans were canceled. So what do you…

Hello. My family wasn't enough, I guess, so I recently started feeding the birds: all kinds of seeds for all kinds of birds, in different devices, on complicated hooks designed to outwit squirrels and trash pandas. And it was a joy to…

American Legion Post 2 seeks to bring a sense of peace to Veterans Memorial Park in Earlington. The…

As outdoor enthusiasts, one of our favorite pastimes, especially in the…

Many customers and readers of bird food have asked me why they don't see a lot of birds at feeders. Many…

Posted: 10/30/2021 22:20:12 PM Modified: 10/30/2021 22:20:12 PM Walking through the pale green frosty fields in the early morning with two little brown dogs - the LBDs - the girls and I are confused…

When we received our “October Snowstorm” token two weeks ago, I went out to get some pieces of firewood to keep the cold out of the house. I noticed a few American goldfinches as well as black-eyed…

As garden catalogs fill your mailbox and you start planning your yard and garden for the next year, don't…

The mysterious disease primarily affected chicks of larger songbirds, such as American robins. NC Wildlife Resources Commission officials have announced that the outbreak affecting songbirds since May 2020 appears to be abating and,…

Breadcrumb Links Opinion Column Author of the article: Ken hole Photo by Getty Images Content of the article It has been a year since I last seen a bird in the Ottawa area, likely due to a combination…

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Riding every year, I tend to like it every season. Living in Pennsylvania, we think we have the best in the world. In the fall, we enjoy the beautiful fall leaves and the fresh fall air. In winter, the beauty and tranquility of fresh…

https://chapelboroaudio.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2021/August/23/Bird%20Illness_WRAP.mp3 This spring, biologists began to hear of songbirds in the eastern part of the country that were sick or dying for unexplained reasons.!-->>-->…

NORTH CAROLINA - North Carolina wildlife officials are asking bird lovers across the state to temporarily remove bird feeders from their gardens to help stop the spread of a new disease that is killing them. song birds.The disease, which…

Some of us still remember song lyrics of our adolescence. We may forget what we were looking for when we opened the refrigerator door, the exact dates of our children's birthdays, or why we walked into the garage, but those old, rhyming…

According to Indiana wildlife authorities, songbirds dying from an unexplained disease are now found in three-quarters of counties in Indiana. The Indianapolis Star reported 53 counties two weeks ago. The sick songbird was first…

JEFFERSON CITY - At least nine states and the District of Columbia have recently received many reports of…

It has been a year of ups and downs so far for the wild birds at Barcaskey Farm.In May, I reported that my father killed a female bluebird while she was sitting on a clutch of eggs in one of her nesting boxes. A few days later the male…

INDIANA - The mysterious disease that kills songbirds in the midwest and…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - An unknown disease that can cause blindness and other problems in birds, including death, has been detected in several states, including Ohio, according to wildlife officials.the United States Geological Survey says…