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Michigan could see more than 12.1 million birds fly overhead Monday night, May 18, amid spring bird migration.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Migratory birds are some of nature’s most efficient ...

Bird migration researchers are urging people across Michigan to turn out their outdoor lights on Monday night, May 11, as 5.1 ...

Turning off outdoor nights at light can aid spring bird migration, with tens of millions in flight over Michigan late this ...