Red backed shrikes migrate using a fixed schedule, flying in stages with little variation, showing that genetics guide bird migration.

“Birds do some amazing things,” says NH Audubon raptor biologist Chris Martin, co-host of Something Wild, “and migration is at the top of that list.” Scott Weidensaul is a naturalist and ornithologist ...

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 nature’s most impressive ...

Three tiny Amur falcons from India have crossed oceans and continents in days, with satellite data revealing astonishing ...

A GPS-tagged seagull on Karwar beach, initially causing local concern, was revealed to be part of a scientific study by the ...

There's a new way to predict daily fluctuations in the number of birds taking to the skies. The tool uses radar, machine learning and weather forecasts. For many Americans and Canadians, a telltale ...

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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 ...

An innovative new bird tracking project has been launched, with the aim of helping to demystify some of the secrets ...

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 ...