Adirondack birding experts debate which bird call defines summer. Red-eyed vireo, common loon, and hermit thrush compete for ...

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Cuckoo… Cuckoo…” — the unmistakable springtime call of the Common Cuckoo echoes across meadows and forests, even though the bird itself is rarely seen. Enjoy this iconic sound of Europe's wild season.

Two loons, an adult and baby that looks to be just a few weeks old, float silently on the water, tiny ripples providing their ...