Fall migration is underway for the birds of North America and, during peak days, hundreds of millions of birds pass overhead under the cover of night. “The earliest migrants are on their way as early ...

Meteorological spring is here, and bird migration in the Lone Star State is underway. "Lights Out, Texas" is a movement started by Audubon Texas, in efforts to prevent emanating light at night, which ...

As we fly into spring, the birds should start coming back. There are plenty of resources to keep an eye on what is going on with birds in the big sky.

Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms. A record-breaking 1.2 billion birds were estimated to be migrating in a single night during the ...

Many birds make incredible journeys each year. Billions fly thousands of miles — some nonstop. These ancient migration routes are getting scrambled, and as the Guardian reported, it's a flashing red ...

BirdCast shares a three-day forecast for the migration as well as a live map of the migration. Clicking through the three-day forecast can help birders plan ahead for the next few days. The BirdCast ...

New research from Colorado State University shows migratory birds like their trips to the city. About half of the hot spots ...

Did you know some birds can actually rest while flying? That’s right: migrant birds in particular can conserve their energy, and even restore it, by sleeping mid-flight. “Many bird species complete ...

Remember when you were a kid and you looked up at the sky to see dozens of geese soaring overhead in a V shape? "Why do they do that?" you probably wondered. Seeing birds — from geese to pelicans and ...

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in helping them survive.