They called it “Snowmageddon” on television. The first big storm of 2026, from a certain point of view, was a big one. Western Massachusetts received a deep coat of fresh snow, and it certainly got ...

How do the birds outside your window survive the recent foot-deep snowfall and bitter cold? Take a look and tell the folks at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithaca, N.Y. They've issued a Winter ...

With the winter chill set to stay with us for a little longer, it's been a tough few months for our wildlife. Yet, despite the frosty mornings and biting winds, birds have a remarkable set of tricks ...

The thick conifers (left) in this forest may provide Blue Jays with shelter, while the deciduous trees (foreground) may offer woodpecker holes for chickadees and other small birds. BILL DANIELSON / ...

From seasonal shifts to breeding displays, these birds use colour transformation as a powerful tool for survival.