A rare hawk never before seen in Massachusetts was spotted on Morris Island last week, creating a buzz in the local birding ...

Morris Island in Chatham is seeing an uptick in hikers as the year gets off to a start. What rare visitor is drawing them?

Suddenly a big bird rocketed into view – a Peregrine Falcon, death missile of the tidal flats, no doubt hunting the ...

Joining a flock of birders all looking for the elusive ferruginous hawk seen around the New Year's on Morris Island in ...

Surveying nesting raptors provides important information on population productivity. Since raptors occupy spots near the top of the food web, they are also often good indicators of ecosystem health.

As Brett made his way through the thick grove of trees, I began to see occasional owls flying from one tree to another. As I ...

TUCSON, Ariz.— Following multiple petitions and lawsuits by the Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect cactus ...

DESCRIPTION: Pygmy owls average 6.5 inches in length and weigh only 2.5 ounces. The feathers on the bird’s back are creamy brown, and the underside is cream colored with reddish-brown stripes. The top ...