“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, ...

Birds sing loudly in the morning because dawn cues their bodies to start communicating after a silent night. New research shows birds wake up ready to sing, and they’ll even seek light to start their ...

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 ...

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Birds are singing almost an hour longer each day: Here's why By Michael Franco August 21, 2025 The researchers know that birds sing longer in light-polluted areas, but aren't sure if that's a positive ...

Most people think of spring as the season for listening to birds — with good reason. Spring is when the most birds are singing, performing those nesting season declarations of presence and prowess ...

Outdoors writer from Appleton, Minn., and author of several guidebooks, including "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Minneapolis and St. Paul" Having spent many adventures in both the Boundary Waters Canoe ...

Days started getting longer on Dec. 23, which means spring was on its way before Christmas. That’s kind of weird, when you think about it. I always pay attention to the birds around that time to see ...