Haystack Rock is a popular place where puffins nest in Oregon.Getty Images Big5 Studio Summer is in full swing, and across the country, the songs of birds and the cheeps of baby chicks are filling the ...

Few wildlife sightings on the Maine coast rival the excitement of seeing an Atlantic Puffin. With bright orange feet, colorful bills, and comically serious expressions, puffins have become one of the ...

Swanage, Dorset: While the seabirds here make the headlines, my eye is drawn to the unassuming rock pipit and its accelerating song It’s a stunning evening for a walk at Durlston Country Park. The ...

A fast-moving wildfire burning in Central Oregon has prompted state officials to invoke emergency powers as crews work to protect nearby communities. Smoke from Longview scrap fire prompts ...

Six puffins have returned to the Dorset coast after the National Trust stepped up investigations amid fears the colony would be lost. The puffins returned to Dancing Ledge in Purbeck in late March to ...

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Puffin numbers are declining in many areas, but Skomer is bucking the trend A record number of puffins have been counted for the second year running on a small island off Pembrokeshire. The Wildlife ...

CANNON BEACH, Ore. — At first glance, it feels like a classic Cannon Beach day: the sound of the surf, salty air and the towering silhouette of Haystack Rock rising from the shoreline. But this time ...

Puffin season is back on the Oregon coast. The beautiful, beloved tufted puffins are expected back at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, where the 2026 Welcome the Puffins Celebration will take place from ...

Since the Iran war began, gold has declined sharply to below $4,200 per ounce, despite increased market uncertainty that typically stokes demand for safe-haven assets. Inflation fears and the dollar ...

Gold's price rally over the last year has ushered in one of the most dramatic shifts we've seen within the precious metals market in recent years. Driven by a mix of inflation pressures, geopolitical ...