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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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A number of robins signing and chirping in the autumn leaves - Susan Hodgson/Shutterstock For many people, the garden is not only a place to grow food, take care of plants and flowers, and enjoy ...

“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, ...