Dr Rakesh Verma Migratory birds are a remarkable phenomenon in the animal kingdom, known for their extraordinary journeys spanning vast distances in search of suitable habitats and optimal conditions.

On my recent visit with my dad, Mike, my birding list included species like the lesser scaup, green-winged teal, great blue heron, northern shoveler, American coot, bufflehead, gadwall ...

Watch signs of spring take flight as wildlife biologists guide you to Michigan’s premier bird watching locations. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has three upcoming spring migration tours ...

One of nature’s most spectacular springtime demonstrations has begun, and an abundance of migrating birds are now heading our way. Right now, and for several weeks to come — is a great time to get ...

The blue-winged teal’s Latin name is Spatula discors. Spatula means “spoon shaped” and probably derives from their cousin species, the northern shoveler, which has a shovel-shaped bill, with spoons ...

Cleanup work began on Monday with crews in Jamestown shoveling snow on railroad flat cars to be hauled out of town. The going rate for being a railroad snow shoveler in 1902 was $1.40 per day.

A handful of northern states will have a chance to see the northern lights Monday night, as forecasters have predicted mild auroral activity over much of Canada stretching into the U.S. Monday's ...

Americans in more than a dozen northern states could see the northern lights Sunday, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the aurora borealis will be more visible than ...

Many northern lights watchers over the years will tell you: Patience is key to catching a glimpse of this wonder of Mother Nature. And Tuesday night’s show didn’t disappoint those New ...