An estimated 365 million birds are expected to take flight on their yearly spring migration across the central United States.

New research is revealing the complexity of bird migration, from species that fly for months without landing to others altering routes due to climate and human influence. Advances in tracking and ...

Is it the sign of the a-flock-alypse? Scientists are warning that climate change is disrupting bird migration patterns, which could have potentially dire implications for both our feathered friends ...

Every year, billions of birds around the world take to the skies for their annual migration. It’s truly astonishing as these ...

Why birds matter: Birds act as environmental indicators, helping scientists monitor water quality, ecosystem balance, and climate impacts. Tracking their journeys: From Arctic terns’ epic flights to ...

The massive annual spring migration of America's birds – millions of them – is underway. Here's how to follow along at home.

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The highly pathogenic avian influenza has surprised researchers with its resilience and mutations that have jumped to mammals and humans. Avian flu detection in commercial poultry is down, a welcome ...

Bird enthusiasts, families and nature lovers will have a chance to get an up-close look at migratory birds next month during ...

Feathers will fly in the skies over New York City this weekend — as hundreds of thousands of birds pass through the Big Apple on their way south for the winter during a major spike in migration. The ...

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