A barred owl perches as its familiar “who cooks for you?” call echoes through the woods at the start of breeding season. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne The night was Feb. 21, 2026. The sky was clear ...

March and april always overlap in my head. Around here, there’s still plenty of rain, but it feels a little more manageable as the green sprawls and the crocuses unfurl right before our eyes. This is ...

Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the famous groundhog saw his shadow, which tradition says means six more weeks ...

Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...

As cold winter temperatures seem to drag on, we all gaze out the window looking for signs of spring. It may be buds swelling on trees, a tiny bloom pushing up through the snow, or a spot of color in ...

Here in Britain's southern counties the most exciting wildlife season of the year has been under way for some time. Only a few hours into the new year I noted the first sign of spring on my ...