As winter fades and the countryside awakens, one of the most uplifting signs of spring is the song of the skylark ...
Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the famous groundhog saw his shadow, which tradition says means six more weeks ...
The arrival of March brings early signs of spring, indicated by changes in bird behavior. Birds such as Horned Larks, Cardinals, and House Finches begin singing and pairing off for nesting season.
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 ...
Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...