➜ The app you need is called ​ Merlin Bird ID ​, and it’s created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University. It ...

Millions of birds are migrating north, and with apps like Merlin and backyard mics, anyone can learn their songs and enjoy ...

Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ...

Image: Nick Merc For many parts of the world, now is one of the best times to pick up your camera and photograph birds.

There was nothing on the agenda, other than “bombing around” the woods a bit to see what we could see and hanging out at the ...

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day along your nearest migratory superhighway! Billions of migratory birds use ...

In the weeks ahead, ducks, mergansers, herons, terns, gulls and more will fly through Portage Marsh State Wildlife Area in ...

Ducks, mergansers, herons, terns and gulls are just a few types of birds that can be seen at Portage Marsh State Wildlife ...

I had the opportunity to travel to Nebraska to witness the sandhill crane migration. It is the largest migration of cranes, not just in North America, but in the world. Dr. Jane Goodall calls it ...

The free app Merlin Bird ID from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology does both. Also free, the Audubon Bird Guide app from the nonprofit conservation group uses visual input to identify birds and ...

Results are placed on eBird (an online bird reporting tool) or Merlin (a smartphone bird identification app) checklists. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The event is held ...