New birdhouses have been installed along the Anacostia River on the border of Hyattsville and North Brentwood as part of an effort to help restore the area’s declining bluebird population. Continue reading →

The board game Wingspan, inspired by birdwatching around the Route 1 corridor, has now sold 1.3 million copies, upending the gaming industry in the process. Continue reading →

A roseate spoonbird was seen earlier this month at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, the first time the tropical bird has been spotted in the area. Continue reading →

Located less than 30 minutes from downtown Hyattsville, the Patuxent Research Refuge at 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop in Laurel is a good option for a dramatic change of scenery with plenty of room to keep your distance from others. Continue reading →

Wingspan was born and tested in College Park. Elizabeth Hargrave came up with the idea of developing a board game based on her time birding in places like Lake Artemesia. But when it came time to test it, she headed … Continue reading →

Former health care policy consultant Elizabeth Hargrave designed Wingspan, a card-driven board game recently launched by Stonemaier Games. Players compete to develop the best habitat for a wide variety of birds by getting food tokens and laying miniature eggs. The … Continue reading →

The first duckling has hatched in Arts District Hyattsville. Resident Hubert May, whose small green space is home to the duck family, has named it “Primo.” (Earlier photo of the duck eggs here.)