There has been a buzz of excitement in birding circles about the newest wave of rarities to land in Pennsylvania — American flamingos! In the wake of Hurricane Idalia at the end of August, more than 150 flamingos were found in states north of Florida. It is thought that they were flying ...
PHOENIX — Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement this weekend, the Department of Interior said Friday. The stance is a reversal from five years ago when the Trump administration kept ...
LOGANTON — From the time Loganton resident and longtime member of the Pennsylvania Trapping Association John Carey was just a boy, he had an innate passion for trapping animals, one that he couldn’t shake off from the moment he found it. With passions of that nature, sometimes you ...
We’ve all noticed the spring symphony of morning bird sounds, but why and how do birds make sounds? Bird calls are short and simple, often signaling flight or danger, are made throughout the year, and may be made by any species. The Northern Cardinal’s “chip chip” and the Blue ...
State Parks in our area are offering programs that the public is encouraged to take part in. All programs may be modified or canceled in the event of severe weather or new community guidelines. All children must be accompanied by an adult in order to participate in the programs. CCC Camp S-129 On Saturday, Sept. 23, at Little Pine State Park, at 5 p.m., join the park naturalist and learn about “CCC Camp S-129,” and the work they did in the 1930's and 1940's in the area, the culture in these camps and how it prepared them to be well-disciplined World War II veterans. Meet at ...
I was sitting in solitude earlier this summer in an Adirondack chair in my backyard, when I realized I wasn’t as alone as I’d thought. Thanks to the app I’d just downloaded on my phone — the popular and free Merlin Bird ID — I learned just from listening that I was surrounded by ...
