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Michigan’s most frequently seen winter backyard birds

Michigan winters are no joke. The cold settles in, the snow sticks around forever, and the world gets quiet in that deep, frozen way unique to the Great Lakes region. But even in the middle of that ...
MLive

Have you heard it? Bird that’s a sure sign of spring is singing in Michigan right now

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 ...
WKAR

The Macaulay Library picks its favorite bird sounds for 2025. See who made the cut

DETROW: That chirping you're hearing right now is the western meadowlark. It's one of the sounds that made the Macauley Library's list of best audio recordings of 2025. The library is an online ...
Detroit Free Press

Michigan's bird migration is reaching its fall peak. How to track the travelers

Millions of Michigan's birds are heading south for the winter and bird watchers can track their annual fall migration flights live. The BirdCast Migration Dashboard, a live migration map provided by ...
Lansing State Journal

With bird flu spreading through Michigan, should people fill their backyard bird feeders?

Experts say it's generally safe to use bird feeders this spring despite the prevalence of avian influenza, particularly if feeders are kept clean and users don't have backyard poultry. If unusual bird ...