the text of his book is more successful, as it traces Audubon’s rivalry with other artists. At stake: Who would be remembered as the pioneering painter of American birds? Audubon prevailed ...

Not thinking of the Mary McCarthy novel [which is also titled "Birds of America"] at all. But thinking of the Audubon book, which is "Birds of North America." I took the north out; it just ...

John James Audubon was an American artist and naturalist best known for his detailed paintings of North American birds. Audubon’s color-plate book The Birds of America (1827–1839), is widely acclaimed ...

When it comes to references, there are a plethora to choose from. “The Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America,” and ...

II. The silhouette of a teenager slumps, head bowed, before an enormous desk with a “Guidance Counselor” nameplate. “You ...

Nearly a century ago, the Civilian Conservation Corps transformed the country. Can a new youth workforce make a difference in ...

Sea snails offer the first clue that something is going terribly wrong in the fictional California town of Baywood. But not ...

The Audubon (left), eBird (center), and Merlin Bird ID (right ... this juvenile American Robin qualifies as a birb in my book. Image details: Nikon Z8 at ISO 560, shutter speed 1/1000 second ...

Buy it: Amazon Attracting birds to one’s backyard is an art and a science. With the updated Audubon Birdhouse Book, your giftee can learn how to construct safe nest boxes for more than 20 North ...

He’ll also speak briefly about the birds highlighted in his most recent book, Twelve Trees ... For more information, please call Santa Barbara Audubon Society at 805-964-1468. Many thanks to our hotel ...

The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society’s 56th Annual Charter Dinner will be Friday, Oct. 18, at the Quality Inn on State Highway 23 in Oneonta.

What is mobbing behavior? When birds attack other birds, they are using a technique to scare away predators.