Hunters will now be allowed to kill mute swans starting Jan. 1, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

SACRAMENTO - State legislation signed into law earlier this month will allow invasive mute swans to be taken or possessed at ...

The Eastern bluebird faced extinction. Then, a couple from Brooklyn Center brought out the hammer, nails and plywood.

Somalia, on the other hand, recognises the superb starling as its national bird, a species that coincidentally won Tanzania’s ...

The picturesque “wedding swan” can now be legally shot in California year-round, without a license.

Mute swans are not protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, as they were introduced from Europe in the ...

If you have heard a woodpecker pecking away at your gutter or home this fall, it may not mean you have insects in your wood. Connecticut is home to seven species of woodpeckers that live in forests, ...

It will soon be legal to hunt and kill mute swans anywhere in California, after Governor Gavin Newsom signed state ...

Sometimes, driving along a busy road, a place of sanctuary can emerge. So it is with Berlin Meadows, located off Pleasant ...

As autumn paints Hampshire’s woodlands in rich shades of gold and crimson, one of the county’s cleverest birds is hard at work preparing for the winter ahead: the Eurasian jay. These striking members ...

Use only fresh or safe leftovers. Skip anything salty or mouldy. If you keep a dog, avoid vine fruits such as raisins and sultanas, which can be toxic to pets. Stick to fresh apple and pear chunks and ...

Bearded Tits are usually elusive and spend their time hidden deep within reedbeds in parts of England, Wales and Scotland, ...