A barred owl perches as its familiar “who cooks for you?” call echoes through the woods at the start of breeding season. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne The night was Feb. 21, 2026. The sky was clear ...

Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...

Even before flowers bloom or trees leaf out, there are many bird species that are happy to tell us that spring is on the way. And after this crazy winter, I know we are all happy to hear that! The ...