The gray catbirds departed in September, taking their feline-like calls and fondness for berries with them to Central America. The Cirque de Soleil-like acrobatic barn swallows disappeared in late ...

We’re only halfway through summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but for our feathered friends, fall migration is underway. The birds that journeyed north for the breeding season to take advantage of the ...

From symbolism to bug catching abilities, there's a lot to learn about a barn swallow. Learn about their nests, songs, range ...

One of the most fascinating elements of observing birds is the phenomenon of migration. This is so alien to us that most humans register “bird migration” only as a phrase, an abstractly existing ...

From purple martins to barn swallows, find out how to spot and identify 8 members of the swallow bird family during summer.

Purple martins, known for their glossy plumage, have returned to Michigan after wintering in South America. The first sightings, known as "scout" birds, were reported in mid-March, marking the ...

TONIGHT WITH DAVID MUIR AT 530. WARMER TEMPERATURES BRING MORE BIRDS TO WISCONSIN, MIGRATING BACK FROM THE WINTER DOWN SOUTH. WEATHERWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST JUNEAU RECCHIA TAKES US TO WHERE? NATURE.

Cliff swallows indeed prefer cliffs, building colonies of their gourd-shaped nests along the sheer vertical surfaces, but they also love concrete bridges over creeks and rivers. The underside of ...