Feeling curious about birdwatching? These spring birding tours can help you explore lesser-known public lands with the guidance of expert eyes. With spring migration in full swing, Michigan’s wetlands ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has a text messaging service called Winged Wednesday to share information about migrating bird species. Residents and visitors can sign up for the alerts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The BirdCast Migration Dashboard, a live migration map provided by Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology, estimates the number ...

Most birds migrate at night, while people sleep. The birds are guided by stars, the Earth's magnetic field and sounds. Purdue ...

When the wind howls and the temperature plummets, it's easy to look out a window as birds huddle in a bush or on a wire and wonder if they need some help to make it through the winter. While many of ...

Michigan's native birds are arriving for the summer from near and far, but you might not notice as many travel at night. Cornell Lab of Ornithology offers an easy way to follow their progress with its ...

Millions of birds are flocking southward across Michigan each night amid their annual fall migration, and bird watchers can track their flight live. The BirdCast Migration Dashboard, a live migration ...

They aren’t the flashiest of birds, but they are harbingers of spring in Michigan. Keep your eyes and ears open for red-winged blackbirds, sandhill cranes, Canada geese and turkey vultures. These ...

Fall migration has already begun, with some species starting their route south as early as the beginning of August. Birder Melissa Mayntz, originally from Petoskey, said the best ways to help birds ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

A northern Michigan homeowner was surprised to see a hummingbird at his feeder in the middle of winter. But the intrigue only increased when the little bird turned out to be a species that's native to ...