Outdoors

Outdoors columnist offers some tips on how to count and identify species when there are large flocks of birds in an area

Many other species share our spaces and, in this new norm of social isolation, that is just fine, says outdoors columnist

Cottontail rabbits are carrying on their spring rituals, oblivious to the COVID-19 pandemic

Areas of our region are bracing for the annual surge of water and its potentially harmful impact, says outdoors columnist

Chickadees eat the equivalent of 150 sunflower seeds a day during mild winter temperatures and up to 250 when it's colder, says outdoors columnist

The haunting song of the mourning doves is a sure sign that warmer weather is on the horizon, says outdoors columnist

Despite horror-novel-like characteristics, House Centipedes, while being quite voracious and lively, are not a threat to humans, says outdoors columnist

Between Valentine's Day and the dawn of spring, the mother incubates the eggs, while the father brings her food, outdoors columnist explains

Allowing yourself to experience 'night vision' is the magic that makes a night hike work, says outdoors columnist

There are many winter critters that could be the centre of attention, says our outdoors columnist