Before mentioning the next couple of birds to watch for, I want to make a plug for downloading the Merlin Bird ID app. I’ve written about this many times, but as a reminder, this is a free ...

Participants in the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count recorded 8,131 species of birds and submitted about 325,000 checklists, ...

Fleetwood Magic – May 3 at 9 p.m. at Roberts Creek Hall, $40 in advance, $45 at the door (dancing shoes required). 2nd Annual ...

One great resource for bird vocalizations and visual identification is the Merlin App (Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab on the App Store). I would also encourage new birders to obtain one of the many ...

Results are placed on eBird (an online bird reporting tool) or Merlin (a smartphone bird identification app) checklists. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The event is held in ...