Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

“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, ...

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 ...

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Have you heard the distinctive call of a red-winged blackbird yet? See an osprey perched by the water? Caught the briefest glimpse of a warbler flitting through the trees? The annual spring migration ...

The spring birds are on their way back. Warblers, osprey, hummingbirds and more are all making their annual trip back North as the annual spring migration begins. And, you can track them via radar.