Every year, eBird, a citizen science initiative managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, leads the charge for an extraordinary event called October Big Day. This annual bird counting extravaganza aims to gather crucial data on bird populations and their migratory trajectories. But why is this event so significant?

WHat’s the difference between buffalo and bison? This is a question I frequently hear during park hikes. Whenever I am asked this, I typically respond with a one-word answer – geography. However, many things differentiate bison from buffalo…