Across the Northern Hemisphere, satellite tags and backyard observations are revealing a surprising pattern: some birds are ...

After tracking patterns migration, scientists found that bald eagles are operating on a schedule different from their other ...

When Logan Parker first sees a male, black-throated blue warbler near his Maine home each spring, two things strike him about the tiny bird – its stunning appearance and the thousands of miles it ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Birds have an arsenal of senses they use to orient themselves — some we're familiar with, and ...

Thousands of Gannett birds are in the middle of their migration from Canada and other northern areas south towards the Gulf.

“We found more wildness in this species than in any other inhabiting the same country…” — John James Audubon, writing about the Lincoln’s sparrow. In June 1833, the great naturalist and pioneer ...

If you’ve noticed some strangers in your neighborhood recently — ones with wings, feathers and beaks — consider yourself lucky. According to the American Bird Conservancy, World Migratory Bird Day — ...

Twice a year, billions of birds travel hundreds of miles between their winter and summer homes, mostly at night, using the stars to navigate. In Northern Virginia alone, an estimated 100 to 160 ...

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

Have you noticed a flash of brilliant color or a beautiful song new song in the morning? A special group of visitors is passing through the area. Spring songbird migration is getting underway. Our ...

Millions upon millions of birds will be on the move overnight, as the southern fall migration is in process. In honor of the annual pilgrimage, the Gateway Arch will go dark for the month of September ...

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