swarming the cliffs around the island. Hundreds of thousands of birds, more than 150 species, make Rathlin their home for the nesting season, which officially begins late next month.

We first told you about Congress of the Birds in October of 2024, when much of their newly acquired sanctuary space was just ...

“Rathlin Island is poetry” were the opening lyrics of the song eked out from the words of local people about the place they call home and quiet McCuaig’s was soon bouncing when they belted ...

Waterbirds have seen a resurgence thanks to Gould Island's private nature, but efforts to open the island to recreation has created worry.

The excitement for Spring is building on Rathlin Island as its famous puffins have made their annual return to the craggy cliffs there. The ever-punctual puffins have returned on or around March ...

So far, there have been no reported cases of bird flu detected in cats on Long Island, USDA data shows. Here's what Long Island pet owners should know about the risk of bird flu and what they can ...

Places like Gould Island, which has become a bird sanctuary over the nearly 50 years that it’s been mostly off-limits to the public. To bird enthusiasts, the island off Jamestown is a rare ...

As part of a pandemic-fueled surge in interest in Long Island’s outdoors, Fleck is one of many amateur naturalist-photographers who are discovering and documenting the birds that — perhaps ...

The Strong Island Animal Rescue League said the home was also the Happy Cat Sanctuary and between 100 and 300 cats were at the scene. Some of the cats had access to the outdoors and made it outside.