Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds

Spring migration has taken flight, but with rising temperatures and shifting seasons, birds are adjusting when and how they ...

A Bird’s Brain Holds Clues to the Sounds of Music

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Well Do You Know America’s Bird? Nine Fascinating Facts About the Bald Eagle

It soars on six-foot wings, graces our currency, and stares out from a thousand patriotic murals. But how much do you actually know about the bald eagle?

6 events at the Scarborough marsh this summer

There is no shortage of activities and events at the Scarborough marsh this summer, whether you love wildlife watching, group ...
Palo Alto Weekly

From Easter feasts to egg hunts and more, here’s how to celebrate the holiday in Silicon Valley

The city of Belmont is hosting two Easter egg hunts and family-friendly activities, including photos with the Easter Bunny, April 3-4. Courtesy city of Belmont. Once again this Easter, children will ...