Michigan's native birds are arriving for the summer from near and far, but you might not notice as many travel at night. "The movements are massive," said Andrew Farnsworth, a migration ecologist at ...

A recent study examined how tropical weather patterns affect bird migrations, and according to EurekAlert, the results were surprising. A University of Chicago study used new radar technology to ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Billions of birds are on the move this fall as migration season reaches its peak across North America. From tiny songbirds to larger waterfowl, the journey south is one of ...

Thousands of birds are expected to take to the skies in coming nights, triggering a migration alert in the Chicago area. According to Birdcast, a website dedicated to tracking migrating birds and ...

One summer night three years ago, a chimney swift flitted over the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, where a scraggly-looking antenna sensed a radio frequency pulse given off by a transmitter no ...

Orioles have always been a bird watching favorite, even before the species became a household name thanks to America's pastime. The Baltimore Oriole is known for its striking orange plumage, whistling ...

As surely as one season marches into the next, the natural world follows suit and prepares for the changes ahead. When spring arrives, tree leaves unfurl, shoots emerge from the ground, and migrating ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU)— As Northern Michigan nears the peak of bird migration season, bird watchers are gearing up for a prime time to observe the return of their favorite spring and summer ...

The tags emit a signal that is detected by the Motus stations when a bird flies near the station. DNR also expanded the program in 2024 by tagging birds that breed in Iowa, including 27 wood thrushes.

Birds are a barometer of the health of water sources, habitats, and air quality. A notable example is the use of canaries in ...

On many evenings during spring and fall migration, tens of millions of birds take flight at sunset and pass over our heads, unseen in the night sky. Though these flights have been recorded for decades ...