World Migratory Bird Day celebrates bird species across the world who travel far and wide, spending precious resources to ...

The Mississippi Flyway sounds like an area of the sky managed by the FAA, but this heavily trafficked route is more often ...

Three out of every four of the 500 North American bird species are in decline, a recent study found. But unlike the mass extinctions that killed off the dinosaurs, this one is driven by us.

Killdeer are probably the most recognizable shore birds in America. This is due in part to where they live. Rather than live on ocean beaches and salt marshes, they prefer ...

A research team has created a comprehensive evolutionary tree of all bird species, integrating data from hundreds of studies ...

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There is a remarkable-looking songbird that I occasionally encounter in the Mountains, and they have an unforgettable appearance and an unusual name: Phainopepla.

The arrival of spring is signaled by many things – cherry blossoms, sporadic rain showers and of course, the songs and trills ...

This little perpetual-motion machine needs to eat constantly because of its high metabolism and high body temperature. If it goes without food for even a few hours in winter, it can starve or freeze ...

One projection shows favorable weather conditions may lead to a large “pulse” of birds migrating north over Kentucky and other states into Ohio and onward over the next few days. Bo Rader ...

“The weather maps right now essentially show a fast moving interstate for migrating birds from the Gulf right over Ohio.” It’s not unusual, the migration happens each year as many species leave their ...

Eight new contestants have flown in for this year's bracket. Some of the birds' names include "Rotund Ruby-throated Hummingbird" and "Neckless Northern Cardinal." The public can sign up for daily ...