Trackers no bigger than a breath mint are telling us where birds are really going.

More than 14 million birds are expected to fly south over Michigan Tuesday night, Sept. 15, amid fall migration.

Among these birds at the time of Massen’s study were 17 pink-and-gray Galah Cockatoos that, in the wild, fly long distances ...

From soaring eagles and wheeling kites to hummingbirds that hover and falcons that dive at astonishing speeds, birds have ...

Shorebirds breeding in the Arctic tundra rarely return to the same breeding ground, with only about 1 in 10 returning in the ...

More than 300 million birds are expected to soar across the United States on Saturday during their annual fall migration, ...

Who hasn't dreamed of flying like a bird? But do birds actually enjoy flying as much as we imagine? A new study by researchers at Utrecht University shows that galahs, Australian cockatoos, almost ...

Scientists have known for years that birds like geese and ibises gain an aerodynamic advantage from flying in a "V" formation. Now, researchers from Brown University have provided new insights into ...

The fall bird migration is picking up with more than 7 million expected to take to the air over Michigan Thursday night.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without ...

Warn Weather - On the backside of a cold front, Michigan has winds out of the northwest, providing a favorable environment ...