bird count

An Eastern phoebe in summer. Phoebes are one of many species of birds that migrate south for the winter

Experts share tips for helping migrating birds through Michigan

Beth Weiler

Over 350 species of birds migrate through Michigan every fall. But thousands of the birds die every year in building collisions; experts have some tips to avoid this problem.

A black-capped chickadee is among the birds volunteers will likely see during the Audubon Christmas Bird Count. But, many will hope to identify birds that are more rare during the survey.

Environment & Climate Change

For some people, Christmas is for the birds

Lester Graham

For more than 120 years, volunteers have taken a day to count and identify birds for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

Environment & Climate Change

Birders break records for Great Backyard Bird Count

Rebecca Williams

People who identify birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count logged a record 5,090 species this winter. That’s just about half the bird species in the…