Now in its third year, Michigan’s wild turkey brood survey is part of a multistate initiative to monitor turkey populations, the DNR said. The survey is part of a larger conservation effort to ...

Birds that typically stay in Michigan over the winter can handle even these temperatures. ... that is one of the species where we tend to see that population get knocked back," he said.

Bald eagles: Not all of these emblematic raptors leave Michigan for the winter, but those that do are typically among the first birds to return in the New Year.While adults are easy to spot thanks ...

Birds that typically stay in Michigan over the winter can handle even these temperatures. ... that is one of the species where we tend to see that population get knocked back," he said.

Birdwatching is a year round activity, but May and June bring some of the best opportunities to see a variety of birds as they migrate back to Michigan from their winter homes in the south. Being o… ...

Binoculars and cameras are standard equipment for many bird enthusiasts, but not the Michigan Bird Brains youth birding team. Sightless, these birders rely solely on their ears to identify the ...

This is the seventh update to Michigan’s list of threatened and endangered species in nearly 50 years, this time adding 58 rare species to the list and removing 36 species.

But most backyard birds, particularly the species who more frequently stick around through Michigan winters, are quite hardy ...

While many of Michigan's 450 bird species head south to warmer climates in the winter, dozens of species either remain in Michigan or migrate here because it's warmer than the Arctic.

Plant native species: What grows naturally, tends to be what naturally works with birds — many plants that are sold in stores aren’t native to Michigan and don’t help the eco-system the way ...

Migrating species, such as the colorful yellow-rumped warbler or the soaring broad-winged hawk, may seek out food sources in backyard bird feeders, causing some Michigan birders to worry about ...

Birds that typically stay in Michigan over the winter can handle even these temperatures. ... that is one of the species where we tend to see that population get knocked back," he said.