The hens aren’t coming home to roost, and something’s going to have to change. Beginning in Minnesota. The hens in this case are mallards, specifically adult hen mallards, and their absence on the ...

Duck hunting seems to draw two emotions from hunters. Either they are hardcore enthusiasts who live to see birds circling ...

You never forget your first white-winged scoter, a big black sea duck with a white curve above each eye resembling the Nike ...

This is the ultimate gift guide for hunters. Check out our expert picks, many of which have been field tested by OL editors.

State officials are asking backyard and commercial poultry owners in Connecticut to “implement strong biosecurity practices” ...

This scenic spot is still pretty in winter and has a lovely cafe selling hot chocolate and homemade sausage rolls ...

Animals survive in the wildness of the world and sometimes in its approximation. What comprises wildness? Perhaps a patch of ...

A good friend phoned a few days ago with news they have added a new puppy to their family. He and his wife affectionately named the rust colored miniature dachshund “Lucy.” “She’s just a little thing ...

I want to sing the praises of an intense kind of birding experience: having a patch. Your patch, in birding parlance, is a ...

Matt Reidy of TPWD knows a thing or two about raptors and their feeding habits. Here's a look at birds of prey in Texas.

Native chefs are redefining their foodways, blending pre- and post-Colonial ingredients into a cuisine that’s as innovative ...

Wildlife Officer Darin Abbott’s duck hunt led to the discovery of a rare Jack Miner–banded mallard, uncovering the remarkable ...