Most migrants fly after sunset to save energy and avoid predators. Use dark skies, simple gear, and forecasts to witness the flow. The post A Massive Bird Migration Happens at Night, Here’s How to ...

While some species of birds migrate during the day, the vast majority of migration happens at night. “One reason is that birds feed during daylight hours,” says Dr. Farnsworth. “And, it’s beneficial ...

Ask someone to name an orange bird, and they’re more than likely going to say an oriole. That, of course, would be a good ...

As millions of birds migrate south for the winter, many face dangerous obstacles on their journey, and experts say people can ...

It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple ...

Stacie Birky Greene’s relationship with birds started as a kid, growing up on a farm with ducks and chickens. Years later, she was listening to a story on NPR about the use of pesticides in a village ...

They're ba-ack − to raise their young! Beachgoers should be prepared to share the shoreline with birds that are laying their eggs in the sand. In Florida, the Bay County Audubon Society is urging ...

Have you ever looked at two circles of exactly the same size and sworn one was larger? If so, your eyes have been tricked by ...

“Woodpeckers, for example, are cavity nesters, so they make a hole in dead trees and raise their young there — and so you ...

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Many of our favorite songbirds use birdhouses for nesting and staying warm in winter. Birdhouses provide a suitable place for birds to raise young when the habitat doesn't—which is often the case in ...