Birds are attracted to the color purple, and planting these 17 purple flowers will draw a variety of birds to your yard, from ...

As the temperatures start to drop in the fall, life for birds can get harder. Help support them and encourage visits with ...

Listening to bird songs and calls can help identify species and connect with the sounds of nature. An ornithologist provides ...

When you’re birding by ear, you use the same skills as when you’re recognizing music; listening to sounds, patterns, changes in pitch, in tone and in volume, but in nature rather than in music. You ...

Have you spent way too much time and energy trying to deter squirrels from bird feeders using crazy contraptions and repellent sprays? We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but those gimmicky gadgets ...

The Portland Press Herald spoke to two dozen experts this summer about the ways increasing heat is affecting Maine's natural ...

Sept. 22 marked the arrival of autumn, and readers’ minds are focused on fall care for their favorite bird baths and feeders.

The Portland Press Herald spoke to 2 dozen experts this summer about the ways increasing heat is affecting Maine's ...

The “Basketball Capital of the World” isn’t just a slogan for Geno Auriemma, or merely words to greet motorists crossing over the state line. He puts in his time, and spins his odometer to support ...

As fall arrives, summerlike warmth has prevailed in recent days across Wisconsin. Numerous flying insects are visible enjoying the warm weather while visiting various flowers. Fall-blooming plants not ...

Native Plants for the Northeast The Eastern United States (U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones 3 through 7) only has one native hummingbird, the ruby-throated. They need a lot of food ...

Bolinas Beach is the town’s crown jewel – a magnificent stretch of sand that feels worlds away from the manicured shores of Southern California. Here, the Pacific arrives with dramatic flair, creating ...