Bird migration researchers are urging Michiganders to turn out their outdoor lights Thursday night, May 21, as 6.7 million ...

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 ...

Michiganders have fallen for the beach-loving piping plover. The growing population is now at 75 nesting pairs— about half of what's needed to get them delisted as an endangered species. Photo by ...

Millions of birds are expected to soar over Michigan at night this week as migration season starts to ramp up and scientists say humans can help them by turning down, or off, outdoor lights. About 1.6 ...

Millions of birds are expected to fly over the U.S. to reach their migratory destinations, and a sizeable fraction of them will pass through Michigan after the sun goes down on Sept. 29. Late on ...

PARADISE, MI – This bird observatory has nearly 50 years of data on migrating raptors and waterbirds but has not tracked nocturnal birds – until now. While bird counters can simply use their eyes to ...

HOUGHTON, MI – If you’re looking for birds, we have a place for you. This town in the Upper Peninsula was just named a Michigan Bird City and is the first in the state to achieve “High Flyer” status.