It’s cold outside, so do some nature reading
Ask any wildlife biologist to name an important professional influence, and most will say Aldo Leopold (1887-1948). His textbook, Game Management (1933), essentially created...
Project FeederWatch returns in full swing
It’s time for another season of Project FeederWatch, Cornell University’s premier citizen science opportunity sponsored by the Lab of Ornithology.
Christmas tradition: The Morning of Christmas
Every December I get requests to reprint my take-off of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, first published in 1988. Read it aloud to the...
Birders take note: Snowy owl invasion is underway
Nothing gets birders more excited than widespread reports of unusual birds. They jump in their cars, drive hundreds of miles, and hope to spot...
Deer have more than gun hunters to fear
Many predators seek deer — not just humans.
Are deer as smart as they sometimes seem?
Every fall I hear about a big buck someone has been tracking and watching for weeks. But when the gun season arrives, that big...
Turkeys and deer prepare for winter’s worst
Turkeys and deer must prepare for winter before it gets here.
Mink a key species in marsh management
Sometimes wildlife seems as curious about people as we are about them. I often spot deer watching me from the edge of the woods....
Dark-eyed juncos — a sure sign of winter
Call them juncos or snowbirds, their return means temperatures are dropping and snow will soon fly.
Trail cams give you an around-the-clock view
If you’ve ever suspected there was a big buck roaming your favorite hunting grounds, you probably wished you could monitor the area 24/7. But...
