Previously on the chopping block due to Des Moines' looming budget deficit, the city's Birdland Pool, a beloved northside fixture, could stay open for another year. Des Moines City Manager Scott ...

How about you? Reach in Beauty; Reconcile in Peace; Blessed Be. Mary Lucille Hays lives in Birdland near White Heath. She is serious about answering mail from readers. Consider subscribing to ...

Tony Doris, the editorial page editor at The Palm Beach Post, was fired after he selected a cartoon that drew criticism from a nearby Jewish organization. Tony Doris was the editorial page editor ...

The Southern Cassowary chick hatched at Birdland in Bourton at the end of last year and it is was the only one to hatch in the UK in 2024. The birds, native to Australia, Indonesia, and Papua ...

On Saturday March 1st at 5:30 pm, singer Gabrielle Stravelli opened a four-night run at Birdland. Gabrielle Stravelli combines a tremendous swing feel with a gift for lyric interpretation ...

The Bullock’s oriole, a native of the Great Plains or Far West, typically spends winters in Mexico. Bruce Beehler is a naturalist and author, whose books include “Natural Encounters” and “Birds of ...

A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention randomly tested 150 ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is back. Between Feb. 14 and 17, the event invites nature enthusiasts around the world to watch and count as many birds as they can in their “favorite places.” ...

Last week, several drew Elon Musk giving President Donald Trump a piggyback ride. They were inspired by Musk and his 4-year-old son's visit to the White House. The boy rode on his father's ...

From worries about food safety to egg prices, Americans have questions about the bird flu. This strain of bird flu, also known as H5N1, is not entirely new. It's been detected in a variety of bird ...

Three cow veterinarians have tested positive for bird flu antibodies in the United States, according to a new study that suggests not all virus infections are being detected. The current outbreak ...