Learn how to identify these scavengers of the Berkshires with Thom Smith.

Tim Z. of the town of Florida sent this:

Q: While I was driving past the Common Park on First Street in Pittsfield around 5 p.m. a few days ago, there were many hundreds of black crow…

Q: Your last few Saturday columns in The Berkshire Eagle have been of particular interest, as we have restocked our Absolute feeder and also r…

Learn the results from the 2019 Winter (Christmas) Bird Counts.

Rene Wendell, captain of the Southern Berkshire Christmas Count, held on Jan. 1, sent me a copy of the count, condensed:

Q: We have a couple of feeders, one with sunflower seed and the other has a block of suet. All will be quiet and, all of a sudden, a couple or…

In this week's edition of NatureWatch, columnist Thom Smith answers readers' questions about snow fleas and how to identify birds at your feeder.

Q: We live in Adams and are new at this: We have had bird feeders for two years now and have learned to name most of the birds that come. But …