They aren’t the flashiest of birds, but they are harbingers of spring in Michigan. Keep your eyes and ears open for red-winged blackbirds, sandhill cranes, Canada geese and turkey vultures. These ...

The calendar may say spring is here, but what is nature telling us? Bright new leaves on trees and spring flowers are arriving in waves across the U.S., and the birds are right behind them with early ...

Springtime and the birdies come easy. It’s the time of year when the sweet sound of birdsong tickles my eardrums as the sun rises and shines me way too early. But the early bird gets the best bird ...

March might be coming in like that proverbial lion with spring not officially arriving for another two weeks on March 20, but there are already a few early signs of the season showing up. On Saturday ...

A droplet is pictured on moss. Photo by Taylor Brennan When the long winter months come to its final days, we all desperately search for any signs that will bring a break from nature’s cold darkness.

What bird signifies "spring" to you? For Journal Sentinel outdoors editor Paul A. Smith, it has changed over the years — from the American robin to the red-winged blackbird and for many years now the ...

Michigan is transitioning from winter to spring. For proof, listen for the distinctive “conk-la-ree!” song of the red-winged blackbird. These boldly colored migratory birds spend the colder months in ...

Since ancient times, people from numerous cultures have turned to nature for the indication of seasonal change. Before the ...