Birds are on the move as their annual spring migration begins. Radar tracking allows you to follow along to see what birds are flying overhead as the birds move to their summer feeding grounds. "The ...

Knowing that the birds do some extracurricular exploration when they reach their breeding grounds means scientists may need to expand the range of future studies. Tim Romano / Smithsonian's National ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Avian migration may date back way further than previously predicted ...

Biologists at New Mexico State University are trying to find out why hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead across the state. The mystery started August 20 with the discovery of ...

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

Salvat's forthcoming exhibition, Latitude/Longitude, continues the artist's interest in the convergence of nature and human ...

Each year, as winter approaches, many bird species undertake an exhausting migration, sometimes hundreds or even thousands of miles long. Birds will fly south to find more temperate climates, which is ...

Bird migration is a fascinating and mysterious behavior. While it makes sense for birds to head off to warmer climates with more plentiful food, how do they know where to go? It’s a great question and ...

Surely the most awesome spectacle in bird watching is witnessing migration. Getting my head wrapped around this incredible avian activity strains even my wildest imagination. That a bird weighing ...

Jethro George Gauld receives funding from the Natural Environment Research Council via the NEXUSS CDT. He is a graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Ecologists and Environmental Managers ...

Turning your lights off tonight might do more than save electricity, birders say. It might save some birds. The migration forecast map from Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ...

As winter arrives, birds settle in gardens and on rooftops. Children can watch their movements, feeding patterns, and ...