It’s that time of year - the great migration! As summer draws to a close, many birds of prey, both young and adults, start moving south toward wintering grounds in the southern US or in the tropics, ...

GRAND FORKS – The merlin earned its place as bird of the week. On Tuesday evening, when I was stewing about what bird to choose, a merlin suddenly appeared. This was not surprising. Merlins have been ...

We humans have animal favorites. The deer -- our beloved Bambi -- is surely the best-known example. But there are many others: beautiful cardinals and orioles; cuddly house cats; the industrious ...