It may still feel like winter, but nature is dropping hints.

From hummingbirds along the Gulf Coast to warblers in the treetops, spring migration turns every Southern state into a ...

Last weekend the first ruby-throated hummingbirds, Baltimore orioles, orchard orioles, and rose-breasted grosbeaks returned to our yard at Lake Waconia. These birds are night migrators, coming mostly ...

The scarlet tanager, seen here, eats insects and fruit. You can see it this spring in Kentucky. Ronan O'Carra, Central Kentucky Audubon Society As many as 3 million birds have flown through Lexington ...

Southern California is located along the Pacific Flyway, a migratory route for birds that extends from Alaska to Patagonia — and one that provides an unparalleled birding experience twice a year in ...

Though each annual Illinois Spring Bird Count — held the first Saturday in May — has its surprises, the latest one, at least in my participation area, was particularly unusual. A bird species that ...

From sandhill cranes over the Rio Grande to canyon frogs in Havasu, explore the wild sounds that signal spring across the ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds ...

Every spring, Oregon birders break out their binoculars to catch glimpses of colorful migrating birds. But this year, something was off. The trees and skies were unusually empty. “They just weren’t ...

Love birdwatching? Want a more bird-friendly backyard? It might be time to go beyond the birdfeeder and consider how your yard itself is helping our feathered friends. Spring yard and garden season is ...

If you are only interested in inviting nesting birds to your yard, the best time to put out birdhouses is late winter to early spring. For the South, this is by the end of February. This way, your ...