You might spot some of these woodpeckers stashing acorns in your garden, while others can be identified by their beautiful ...

One lucky group spotted all five species of woodpeckers they could possibly hope to see on a January day: hairy, downy and pileated woodpeckers, a northern flicker and a red-breasted sapsucker.

Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.

Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, are far more popular than others.

Sometimes I catch myself classifying birds into two categories: fancy and regular. Shame on me. This is a bad attitude, because all birds are gorgeous little creatures. But I fear, after all these ...

Long-term research in California shows that many bird populations increase after wildfires and can remain more abundant in burned areas for decades, especially following moderate fires. Although some ...

Sunday January 6 1839 signalled the end of the festive season, and the last of the 12 Days of Christmas. The people of Ireland woke to light snow and many were looking forward to the evening’s ...

The United States is sadly overlooked by tourists looking to take in the healing waters of natural hot springs. Here's where you can go for a relaxing soak.

Many of his clients seemed to struggle answering even the most basic questions about the crimes they’d been charged with, questions like, “Where were you that day?” It seemed, Cox said, “like they ...

With the Panthers down 16-7 from the Tampa 20 with 11:16 to play, Carolina coach Dave Canales dialed up an ill-fated flea flicker on first and 10. Running back Rico Dowdle slipped after getting the ...