Tag: Appalachians

October 24, 2017

JWM study: West Nile could be impacting Pennsylvania grouse

A new study from Pennsylvania suggests that the West Nile virus may be partly to blame for the decline of ruffed grouse and could be undermining efforts to restore the...

April 27, 2017

Older golden eagles migrate slower to reach breeding areas

Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) can migrate up to 3,000 miles from wintering to nesting grounds, taking advantage of updrafts to make the journey easier. Conventional wisdom says that older, more...