Editor's note: This article was originally published in October 2022. News and reports of devastation from Hurricane Ian continue to roll in. Images of flooded roads, roofless house and downed power ...

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 ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The sounds of spring are singing across trees and lakes. Some birds are returning to Minnesota as others are just passing through. How do birds know when to migrate? And will our ...

A shape-shifting flock of thousands of starlings, called a murmuration, is amazing to see. As many as 750,000 birds join together in flight. The birds spread out and come together. The flock splits ...

A male and female Baltimore oriole feed their young while perched on their hanging nest, which is made of materials like thin twigs, plant cotton and bark strips. Spring is in the air — which means ...

Many bird leave for the winter, migrating south to warmer climes. Those that stay, however, not only avoid the hazards of migration but can also likely maintain a year-round territory. Staying means ...

There are thousands of species of birds, and many of their names are well-known to us—blue jay, robin, and mallard, to name just a few. But we have little understanding of the holistic nature of avian ...

Why Do Birds Migrate North in Spring? Flying north might seem daunting, but birds do it for good reasons. Species that journey to the tropics for winter must compete with year-round tropical residents ...

It's a good question because when it comes to migration, birds are complicated mysteries dressed in feathers. Darrell in Brooklyn Center asked me about migration recently. He had juncos at his bird ...

As spring approaches, the weather is getting warmer and birds will begin migrating north again. With this in mind, it brings up the question: How do birds know how to migrate? Luckily, Dr. Michael P.