Comedian Gabriel Rutledge tells a joke that makes me laugh aloud every time I hear it. It’s about a 48-year-old person ...

The bird flu virus remains a wild card that continues to threaten U.S. poultry and egg supplies while upping the ante with risk to human health.

This week at Crossroads, we wrap up the final school field trips of the academic year. But learning doesn’t stop then.

A rare Brown Pelican was rescued from the Saginaw River in Michigan after being found tangled in fishing gear, surprising local birdwatchers.

More than a decade ago, a hundred researchers fanned out across Michigan to count the number of injured and dead songbirds at the base of 24 communications towers during the peak of the birds' spring ...

Midges rise out of the Great Lakes each spring as water temperatures warm. Millions descended upon a Lake Michigan lighthouse this week.

Birding and bird ID come hand in hand, but for some beginners, it can be tricky to learn differences between bird species. This Merlin bird ID app can help.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil, one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of poultry, confirmed Friday the country's first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm. The virus was found at a ...

Put up a smart bird feeder in your yard or download an app like Merlin Bird ID, which identifies birds based on their songs. She theorizes that learning the names of different species may help you ...

Two apps were recommended as essential: eBird and the Merlin Bird ID. Both apps are associated with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Merlin has a cost, but a free trial period. Meanwhile ...

You won’t have to go searching online to figure out what bird you saw either. The AX Visio comes with the Merlin Bird ID app, which identifies more than 9,000 bird species, plus other animals.

Get your binoculars ready, bird lovers — wildlife experts are calling for a spectacular show this week as Michigan skies will flutter with action. Marking the prime time for bird migration, creating a ...