SEEKONK – The chimney swift may not readily come to mind when you think of birds in need of conservation. Walk along a riverbank or through a field in the eastern half of the country on a summer ...

Efforts to stop the closure and demolition of a Cabarrus County elementary school have gained some avian allies. “I think it’s just irresponsible to demolish it when there’s a lawsuit that’s pending,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents are expressing concerns after they say a local school district is fighting their efforts to save a beloved elementary ...

SALEM — The utilities commissioners discussed the possible construction of a habitat to combat declining populations of a native bird species at the East Cold Run Reservoir. During the commission’s ...

Q: We saw a large blue damselfly on some flowers by our front steps. It was clearly eating the nectar. Also, I thought that these insects only lived near water, and we do not live near water. A: ...

Fall migration is in full swing, and among the birds migrating to warmer climates through and from Wisconsin are Chimney Swifts. The small, fast-flying birds are known for their cigar-shaped bodies ...