Coate Water has been a popular destination ford bird watchers, nature lovers and for families looking for a day out.

But there's more to bird flight than strong wings and hollow bones. One secret lies in their covert feathers—layers of small feathers that cover the wing’s base and shift during tricky ...

Birdwatchers and scientists alike have long admired the stunning diversity of bird feathers. Their hues and patterns offer more than just visual delight – they tell stories of evolution, survival, and ...

Penguin feathers from the Antarctic Peninsula reveal mercury contamination, despite no local human sources. Mercury, a neurotoxin, bioaccumulates in food chains, affecting fish-eating animals.

The Double-crested Cormorant is often described as a cross between a goose and a loon. And that played out when a friend sent me a photo of a large, dark bird with a long, hooked-bill sitting low ...

William Zane Feathers, 81, Duncansville, died unexpectedly Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Duncansville, son of the late William Roy and Dorothy Elizabeth (Burket) Feathers. He married ...

Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can only be seen by humans with the help of ultraviolet light. While there is an astounding ...

BELMONT — Lynn R. Feathers, 74, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones by her side. Lynn was born on June 29, 1950, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Korb LeRoy Bryant and ...

On Grief Is The Thing With Feathers, Dua says, “Ever so occasionally, you pick up a book and it spins you around and turns you upside down. This is one of those books. In his debut novel ...

LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Easter is coming fast; even more so if you've yet to make your reservation for brunch. Livingston County has a plethora of restaurants specializing in brunch, but only a ...

"JRCC Victoria tasked a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter from 442 Squadron in Comox and a Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) fixed-wing aircraft out of Pitt Meadows," MARPAC said. "Ground ...