Wendell Gilley of Southwest Harbor is a near-legend among admirers of carved birds. Over a period of 35 years, he has produced more than 6,000 carvings, some selling for several thousand dollars.

Frank Kilburn was a professor of natural history and ornithology at the Washington State Normal School — what’s now the University of Maine at Machias — for 25 years. After he retired, in 1949, he set ...

Piles of logs stacked against the wall of a shed - Anthony Boulton/Getty Images Sometimes, it's hard to say goodbye to the older trees in your yard. You spend decades watching them grow and enjoying ...

LIDL has announced the release of three miniature garden items which wildlife will love. The charming garden products come in at just £6.99, available in stores from Thursday March 5. Please provide a ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson makes a step stool with a beautifully CNC-carved top that’s functional and decorative. Study of 27.8M Americans may have revealed direct Alzheimer's cause $56 trillion ...

Birdfy offers a diverse, eco-friendly lineup of AI-powered birdhouses, making birdwatching easy, fun and accessible to every birder. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES ...

The Florida House voted to make the American flamingo the new state bird, replacing the mockingbird. The bill, which also designates the scrub jay as the state songbird, now moves to the state Senate ...

There's a long history of carving wood for Valentine's Day, probably going back to the first time someone carved initials inside a heart on a tree to celebrate fondness for another. But it's 2026! How ...

HANSVILLE -- After a biking accident forced Sean Brown to give up his job as a chef, he has pivoted to transform his creative outlet into a new career. He now uses his carpentry skills, working out of ...

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Two-in-one products usually seem like a good idea — more bang for your buck, so to speak — like bird feeder-house combos. These products appear to be a great way to attract birds to your garden, ...

ST. LOUIS — A historic building in the Saint Louis Zoo will get some renovations this year to improve the experience for the animals and guests. The zoo said starting in March, the Bird House will ...