According to bird experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman, much about bird flying is dependent on the species, season, and what else the bird is doing. Songbirds that feed on insects vary in the elevation ...

The researchers suggest that the difference between the long-haulers and those who landed might be in their feathers; the birds that landed had not molted their wing feathers, whereas those who stayed ...

Not all birds fly south for the winter. Surprisingly, there are many familiar birds that stay in our area for the winter, ...

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 ...

After any snowfall, wild sources of food may also be hidden. "Putting up a bird feeder is important in winter if natural food ...

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 ...

It’s been a big week for birds. BirdCast—a migration forecasting tool operated by Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology—tracked a whopping 1.8 million birds passing over DC on ...

Pelicans are strong fliers and calm swimmers. They float on water and scoop fish into their large throat pouch while swimming ...

Utqiagvik, Alaska is the northernmost town in the United States. Located within the Arctic circle, no roads lead out, only planes. The local Ace Hardware calls itself “The Top of the World.” ...

Waterfowl and all manner of birds fly south for the winter. Birders follow the migration, often from a viewing blind on the ...