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Don't be too aggressive at clearing thorny vines and tangled branches. They function as excellent escape cover for beloved songbirds.

The BirdCast web site provides about info about where migrating birds are, how many there are and where they are headed down to the ZIP code level.

Their presence can turn any backyard into a mini ... to consider what species of birds are native to your area. It doesn't ...

Cassandra Daniel held a quail in one hand, nestling the yellowish-brown-feathered bird’s head between her fingers ...

Do daily tick checks and wear insect repellent. Not only check your own body for ticks, but check your pets for ticks, too.

When Vancouver resident James Lanz and his wife, Kate Ketcham, moved into their Cascade Park home nearly seven years ago, one of the first tasks they wanted to tackle was the landscaping. Grass covere ...

The more common seasonal flu may also ... the risk to most people is low. People working with infected animals are at greater risk of becoming infected. No person-to-person spread of bird flu has been ...

Piedmont Place Gallery Rose Guterbock, an artist and owner of Rose’s Inspiration Station, also curates the art that hangs on ...

Local filmmakers’ ‘America’s Wildest City’ premieres Wednesday, then a giant-screen version arrives Nov. 22 at the Nat ...

When you buy a gas-powered car, you rarely worry about where to fill it up. That's because gas stations are everywhere. A ...