How Do Birds Migrate? Autumn is migration season. All over North America and beyond, hundreds of millions of birds are on the move, traveling from their breeding grounds to their wintering grounds.

We all know that birds imitate sounds. If you weren’t aware of the many species that can do this, you’ll probably at least ...

Far from being put off by the roaring ruckus of a nearby cyclone, this elusive seabird flies closer just to stay alive.

Snowy owls are often seen in Leelanau County from late December through March. They are most visible in January and February.

TEETH (30A: They're shown off by some smiles) STREET (41A: "Sesame ___") IN OR OUT (39D: "I'm gonna close the door, so make up your mind") I enjoy themes that require a reinterpretation of some of ...

As many parents can attest, babies often make telltale noises when they’re hungry. It turns out, newborn whales do the same thing. Humpback whale calves signal their desire to eat by making ...

Just hours after the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first severe case of bird flu in the United States on Wednesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a state ...

A grandfather who buys up to 30 loaves of bread each day to feed the birds, is being taken to court by his local council who blame him for the town's vermin problem. Brian Wilkins, 76, received a ...

But it was never officially designated the national bird, a fact many people assumed it already was. "Assuming something doesn't necessarily make it so ... Preston Cook, whose 40,000 piece ...

At Kaposia Landing Park in South St. Paul, eagle-eyed bird watchers are treated to a symphony of sounds and sights. "They are just majestic, and I love the calls they make," said Ryan Sanford.

A bill to officially make the bald eagle the U.S. national bird has taken flight. The bill will head to President Joe Biden for his approval after members of the House of Representatives OK’d it ...