The sound of birds singing is synonymous with spring. As delightful as the tweets and chirps may be, these songs are actually tied to the birds’ survival — and a combination of day length, sunlight ...

Days started getting longer on Dec. 23, which means spring was on its way before Christmas. That’s kind of weird, when you think about it. I always pay attention to the birds around that time to see ...

Searching for a sign that spring is really, truly on its way? Then keep an ear out for the distinctive call of the red-winged blackbird. This boisterous wetland dweller is one of the first migratory ...

It’s technically still winter, but spring is already on the move. The song of the red-winged blackbird has long been associated with the start of the season. And those long-awaited “conk-la-lee” ...

Robin and fox sparrows arrive in the first few days of April. If the weather is extra nice, they may push things and come back a few days early in late March. The first spring robin is a bit of a ...

As winter fades and the countryside awakens, one of the most uplifting signs of spring is the song of the skylark ...

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Bird migrations offer a lot more than the drama of seeing a whole bunch of birds on the move. For many species, the songs and calls they make on the journey characterize the migration as much as the ...

Spring in the South does not arrive quietly. It sings. As temperatures warm and days stretch longer, birds across the region grow noticeably more active. In an interview with Margaret Brittingham, a ...

“In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” the saying goes. The same may be said of birds. That’s because spring is when most birds turn to family obligations—they mate, ...