As the non-Winter closes, we should take a moment to ponder how it might have affected and continues to affect our native birds. This winter I noticed  many eagles, both adults and immature, were still seen locally in January and February, 2024 when, in past years,...

Indoor plumbing was introduced into the United States in the 1830s, initially in wealthy homes, and later, middle-class houses. Many did not have water taps and toilets until at least the 1880s—nonetheless, lead pipes were already identified as a source of lead...