The great blue heron is the largest heron species in North America and is known for its impressive wingspan, patient hunting style, and striking appearance. Often seen near lakes, rivers, and wetlands ...

Moving to Costa Rica allowed me to discover and learn about a whole host of new species that I hadn’t been acquainted with before. Birds that I now know well like the long-tailed manakin and Montezuma ...

Two bald eagles nesting in a tree. Photo courtesy John Hall/Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Olivia Wilson is a reporter with Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & ...