When Peter Saenger finished working on the second edition of “Birds of the Lehigh Valley and Vicinity” in 2014, he told his co-authors, Barbara Malt and Kevin Crilley, that he would likely never do ...

Stephen Hoff reports the principal noisemakers at the south end of the Aspens this week are the white-crowned sparrows. They ...

The discovery of an injured swan last week led to connections and actions taken by members of our community experienced in providing diagnosis, treatment and care. This incident and others led to ...

In birds and waterfowl, it’s common for the female to incubate and care for the eggs while the males protect the nest and gather resources. However, black swans are a unique case where males are ...

Sun setting behind a wild mute swan at Lake Geneva. Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Known scientifically as *Cygnus olor*, the Mute Swan belongs to the waterfowl family Anatidae.

The swan is a magnificent bird, known for its elegant and graceful presence in nature. It is not only admired for its beauty but is also a powerful symbol in various cultural, spiritual, and ...

OVANDO — Between 1806 and 2003, there were no reports of trumpeter swans sticking around in the Blackfoot Valley. Then a collaborative conservation effort brought swans flocking back, releasing 218 in ...

If you’re anything like me, you’re tired of “nature” spots that feel more like petting zoos than actual habitats. That’s why April in Augusta is such a breath of fresh air; it’s when the trumpeter ...

It appears you're visiting this site with a browser that is old and unsupported. To continue using this site and its features, you will need to use a newer browser. Trumpeter swans — adored by Iowans ...