The Chicago Cubs welcomed a new fan to opening weekend at Wrigley Field: a Canada goose. Fans spotted the goose near the ...

Severe weather events in the Great Lakes region are disrupting bird migration, affecting habitats and nesting sites.

An ornithologist spent four decades tracking 40,000 bird deaths at a single building. His records paved the way to better ...

In the fall, after the plovers migrate to the Atlantic ... species across the dunes. The Chicago Park District later removes larger plants to restore the birds’ preferred open sand habitat.

Cities in the middle of the continent, such as Chicago, Kansas City and Dallas, take a heavy toll on migrating birds. For birds, these population centers pose endless hazards right along one of ...