Birds

A new research study sequenced the Carolina Parakeet [aka Conuropsis Carolinensis), the only U.S. parrot native to the eastern part of the country.

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a Partridge in a Pear Christmas Ornament for my tree. Or words to that effect.

Watching outdoor birds landing at a bird feeder through a window can bring a smile to anyone's face. It's also rewarding to figure out the best seed combination for various bird species.

Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird" was a prescient novel. Rooted in the civil rights era of the 1950s, it could also be set in modern day America, where bullies versus innocents and democracy versus autocracy are inherent.

Christmas can be a really stressful time of year. That is why taking time to relax and do something simple that doesn't include electronics. This fun Christmas Animals Adult Coloring Book is a great way to kick back, unwind, and just be a kid again.

Thanksgiving may be less than a week away, but for one mailman in Waukesha, Wisconsin, it turns out that every day is turkey day. It started over the summer. Postal worker Jeff Byrne discovered that he and his truck were occasionally being followed by a wild turkey tom as he made his rounds on Allen Lane. Over the past month the bird has become downright obsessive in his pursuit of mail.

Yep. I am one handsome dude. I can really strut my stuff. The hens all want me. Cock-a-doodle-do!

I may be on a leash, but I can still flush a bird with the best of them! The family is eating well this Thanksgiving.