Bird lovers who long to see colorful hummingbirds flutter over their gardens or screech owls perched in backyard trees can get some tips at an upcoming bird talk. ...more

January 28, 2009

Bird lovers who long to see colorful hummingbirds flutter over their gardens or screech owls perched in backyard trees can get some tips at an upcoming bird talk. ...more

January 28, 2009

Water fowl are easy to count. They just float in place. But flocks require strategy. ...more

January 5, 2009

Equipped with binoculars and identification guides, volunteers hit the Upper Tampa Bay Trail off Waters Avenue on Saturday. They weren't bird-watching; they were spotting, identifying and logging every bird they encountered throughout the day. ...more

January 2, 2009

A mature bald eagle returned to the skies high above Highlands Hammock State Park, Wednesday, following about two weeks of rehabilitation. ...more

November 22, 2008

Highlands County has spent $7,213 over the past 12 weeks to re-open limited public access to Lake Denton. ...more

August 29, 2008

Remember when the sun came up and set the world a-twitter? Raspy caws and tuneful whistles filled the air, as though the birds just couldn't keep the news of the day to themselves. ...more

February 2, 2008

SEBRING — Don Bates, the Highlands County commissioner who chaired the special Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee, admits there still are unanswered questions about the county's closing of public access to the county's most popular lake. ...more

January 2, 2008

Birds are expected to flock to Rodman Reservoir in northeast Florida as officials lower the water level to help improve the ecosystem's health. ...more

December 29, 2007

Ann Paul has a passion for birds. As co-president of the Tampa Audubon Society, she leads bird watchers on field trips into the wild, searching for small birds, large birds and the occasional rare bird. ...more

November 2, 2007