Identify turkey vultures by their black body, gray flight feathers and naked, red head. Peak migration hits Michigan in May. These birds wintered farther south than their early migrant counterparts.

As of Saturday, March 29, hummingbirds have been sighted as far north as Tennessee, closing in on the Kentucky border, the ...

Their breeding season range extends through the northernmost portions of the Midwest, including northern Minnesota, the upper peninsula of Michigan ... Learn to identify more water birds you ...

An interactive map traces the spring 2025 migration north of hummingbirds. The birds are projected to arrive in Michigan later this spring. Michigan bird lovers, now's your chance to keep an eye ...

Black bear mating season takes place during the summer, but embryos do not begin to develop until the mother bear enters her ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has a text messaging service called Winged Wednesday to share information about migrating bird species. Residents and visitors can sign up for the ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises taking precautions to prevent the spread of HPAI, such as separating domestic birds from wild birds. Bird flu has been detected ...

Bestselling author Leslie presents an accessible guide for new bird-watchers to sharpen their powers of observation. Using her signature nature sketches, Leslie highlights key identification clues ...