Curator shares his unusual path to mastering all things avian for the NAT
Philip Unitt showcases a hummingbird that is part of the Natural History Museum’s bird archive. (Photo by Thomas…
California condors nesting in Pacific Northwest for first time in a century, on Yurok territory
A pair of California condors reintroduced by the Yurok Tribe to Northern California appear to be incubating…
Why are crows pecking away at a freshly painted wall in Alameda?
DEAR JOAN: We have been noticing an odd behavior with the crows. Our local senior center was painted…
Headline: Why is a little bird tapping on a Los Gatos window?
DEAR JOAN: I live in the foothills and for the past two weeks, every morning between 7 and 7:30,…
California scientists discovered dozens of strange species in 2025
On a late night in the Philippines, zoologist Terry Gosliner slipped into the waters of a sandy harbor,…
California scientists discovered dozens of strange species in 2025
On a late night in the Philippines, zoologist Terry Gosliner slipped into the waters of a sandy harbor,…
California scientists discovered dozens of strange species in 2025
On a late night in the Philippines, zoologist Terry Gosliner slipped into the waters of a sandy harbor,…
Jackson Browne’s son Ethan Browne’s cause of death revealed
Ethan Browne’s cause of death has been revealed. The model and actor died in November at age 52.…
Scientists are learning how noise affects Bay Area wildlife as they work to conserve wetland birds amid a roaring urban soundscape
Ornithologist Katie LaBarbera arrives at the Coyote Creek Field Station in Alviso about 45 minutes before sunrise —…
One party dominates California’s elections
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. State’s elections stilldominated…
Californians can now shoot swans year-round without a license – The Mercury News
The picturesque “wedding swan” can now be legally shot in California year-round, without a license. Under a bill…
The Best Worst Commute in the Bay Area
I recently fell in love with the worst commute I’ve ever had. I also still hate it, of…