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Big Bear Valley Bald Eagle Luna Fledges a Day After Sister Sandy’s Unexpected First Flight

It’s a major milestone for Big Bear Valley’s famous bald eagle family.

By Terri Robertson
Jun 29, 2026
gaggleville porch goose

Forget Sales, I'm Buying This Porch Goose Today

By Jessica Dukes
Jun 26, 2026
Small Birds Landing at a Birdbath, Close-up Nature Photography

Help Birds Survive the Heat with This One Item

By Wanda Sachs
Jun 23, 2026
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Do Hummingbirds Remember Where Feeders Are?

By Arricca Elin SanSone
Jun 20, 2026
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Legendary Robin Hood Tree Has Died

By Wanda Sachs
Jun 18, 2026

Sky-Gazing and Weather News

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See March’s 'Blood Worm Moon' Total Lunar Eclipse

By Jill Gleeson
Feb 27, 2026
TTS audio available5 min
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Non-Groundhog Animals to Watch on Groundhog Day

By Maggie Horton
Feb 2, 2026
groundhog handler aj dereume holds punxsutawney phil after he saw his shadow on groundhog day 2026, predicting 6 more weeks of winter

Phil’s Groundhog Day Forecast vs. a Meteorologist

By Terri Robertson
Feb 2, 2026
TTS audio available7 min
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All About February’s Full Snow Moon Tonight

By Jill Gleeson
Feb 1, 2026
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Bird-Watching

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Should I Take Down My Hummingbird Feeder When I Go on Vacation?

There’s a lot of conflicting info out there, so we spoke to an expert.

By Christopher Michel
Jun 12, 2026
Grey Squirrel. Sciurus carolinensis. Sitting on grass.

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Bird Feeder

By Charlyne Mattox
Jun 2, 2026
bird nest with four speckled pale blue eggs and one brown speckled cowbird egg

Find a Cowbird Egg in a Nest? Here’s What to Do

By Jill Gleeson
May 31, 2026
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Country Living Garden Club: Backyard Birding Tips

By Charlyne Mattox
May 28, 2026
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Should I Take My Bird Feeder Down in Summer?

By Arricca Elin SanSone
May 26, 2026
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