Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Buckeye State is currently seeing it’s peak bird migration season, as millions of birds fly over or to the state every single day and night. These birds travel thousands of ...

Did you know some birds can actually rest while flying? That’s right: migrant birds in particular can conserve their energy, and even restore it, by sleeping mid-flight. “Many bird species complete ...

ATLANTA — Take one morning this week to sit outside and enjoy your morning cup of coffee or tea. If you listen and reflect, you'll hear a chorus of songs. Some of those songs may be from year-round ...

The wandering albatross holds the record for the widest wingspan of any living bird. Found over the Southern Ocean, it can ...

As late summer fades into autumn, Indiana’s skies transform into a living highway. Billions of birds begin their fall migration, heading south on a journey that spans hundreds — or even thousands — of ...

Millions of migratory birds are currently flying over Southwest Florida, with peak migration still to come. Weather radar systems are detecting the massive flocks. The peak of the fall migration ...