The sound of birds singing is synonymous with spring. As delightful as the tweets and chirps may be, these songs are actually tied to the birds’ survival — and a combination of day length, sunlight ...

Despite it being the middle of February, male songbirds are tuning up their courtship melodies as they prepare to woo females for mating. Their preliminary singing bouts start at daybreak, but their ...

My favorite part of watching birds in spring isn’t about watching them at all — it’s about listening. Many of the assorted sounds we refer to generally as “calls” are not season specific. Alarm calls ...

Michigan is transitioning from winter to spring. For proof, listen for the distinctive “conk-la-ree!” song of the red-winged blackbird. These boldly colored migratory birds spend the colder months in ...

Explore why birds sing in the morning. Discover the biological factors behind their vibrant morning chorus and joyful songs.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — March marks the beginning of spring migration for millions of birds, and Central Texas plays an important role in our feathered friends’ journeys. Central Texas lies in the main ...

The total solar eclipse in North America on April 8, 2024, temporarily reset the biological clocks of some bird species, according to new research.The eclipse created a dramatic spectacle as the moon ...

It’s here, the 10-week period each spring when migratory birds are on the wing, a major highlight on nature’s annual calendar. Beginning in mid-March and stretching into June, the birds that departed ...

“In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” the saying goes. The same may be said of birds. That’s because spring is when most birds turn to family obligations—they mate, ...