Many people are surprised to find out that winter is a prime time for birding. There are opportunities for beginner and experienced birders to spot our year-round resident birds as well as ...

Birds can teach valuable lessons. Sitting in my upstairs office, I often see feathered friends stopping outside the window ...

The dark-eyed junco, also known as slate-colored or northern junco, Junco hyemalis, is widely referred to as the “snowbird.” ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds ...

Nebraska ranked just above average compared to other states in the process it used to redraw political district maps in 2021, a national group said Wednesday.

On Wednesday morning, I woke up to 8 inches of snow and a population of woodpeckers at my backyard feeders that had exploded.

Plus, local yards reveal snowdrops blooming and wildlife activity increasing as temperatures rise temporarily after weeks of sub-freezing weather.

Woodpeckers captivate backyard bird watchers with their drumming, digging and clever habits while shaping the forest and ...

The crippling snow and ice storm that swept through our region coupled with potential record low temperatures presents many challenges to our citizenry all shoveling and plowing and just trying to ...

The feathers of adult male Dark-eyed Juncos (left) are dark gray with white on the belly. Adult females (right) show the same color pattern, but their gray feathers are lighter in color and they can ...