Radar data from Colombia reveals how tropical winds shape bird migration and pose new challenges for conservation.

Every year, billions of birds undertake intrepid journeys between temperate regions in North America and their tropical ...

The clues to their navigation markers lay across the night sky, in the stars. And then there's a little bit of mechanics at play.

The Manx Bird Club (formerly the Manx Ornithological Society) and Manx BirdLife are delighted to invite the community to a fun, family-friendly event dedicated to raising awareness of the Isle of ...

At sunset, a flock of chimney swifts flying south will look for a place to roost for the night. When they find a suitable ...

New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

Two Common Swifts were found in nests built by House Martin in the town of Mayenne, north-west France, in June 2025. The ...

There are several swift groups across the region, including Shropshire Swifts, Ledbury Swift Group in Herefordshire, Swifts of Leek in Staffordshire, and Swifts B30 in the south Birmingham area. Carol ...

Despite its tiny stature, the smallest bird native to North America can survive cold nights in the Rocky Mountains, and some migrate from Canada to southern Mexico. Calliope hummingbirds often feed at ...

This article explores how rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and increasing extreme weather events are reshaping bird migrations across the United States, what this means for ...

Bird migration stands as one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena, with billions of birds embarking on journeys spanning thousands of miles each year. While ornithologists have made remarkable ...

BirdWatch Ireland is undertaking surveys to locate nesting swifts across Fingal, south Co. Galway and west Co. Cavan this summer, a bird that is now considered endangered in Ireland. According to the ...