Scientists have used data from weather radar not to track storms, but to count birds as they travel across Australian skies. For the first time, scientists have used data from weather radar not to ...

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 ...

It’s happening! Spring migration is peaking as birds race from their southern wintering grounds to their breeding grounds in the north. And although it’s always a good time to watch birds, now is the ...

Spring migrations runs between March 1 and June 15. Artificial lights and glass windows pose significant threats to migrating birds. Turning off unnecessary lights and adding patterns to windows can ...

The primary reason birds migrate is survival. Most species move to find food and safe places to raise their young. In temperate or polar regions, winters are harsh and food sources such as insects, ...

“This is the time of year that birders live for...we’re going to see millions of migratory birds passing over Washington state,” said ornithologist Tim Billo, a teaching professor at the University of ...