All eyes will be on the skies Friday as the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher hosts the Great Backyard Bird Count.

"Few birds are as likely to start as many arguments among paleontologists as 'vegavis,'" said professor Christopher Torres.

More young birder groups are popping up across the country, for teens and tweens that enjoy getting outdoors together to gawk at wildlife.

"I don’t take photos to feel fulfilled – photography brings me fulfillment. Living life and having fresh, new experiences ...

The American dipper, a drab-looking bird no larger than a robin, is a splashy rarity: a songbird that swims and even walks underwater. This round-bodied gray bird with short wings and a stubby tail is ...