Migratory Birds

US state dim its lights to prevent migrating birds slamming into skyscrapers

Scientists estimate between 365 million and one billion birds are killed by collisions with buildings or other outdoor structures in the US every year.

World Migratory Bird Day 2020 to be observed today: All you need to know and how to join global campaign

The World Migratory Bird Day aims to bring attention to the need of conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. The global programme helps raise awareness about the numerous threats faced by the birds

Over a thousand migratory birds found mysteriously dead in Rajasthan’s Sambhar lake

The Sambhar lake is India's largest inland salt lake, and a globally important wetland area that hosts thousands of migratory birds every winter.

There has been a sharp decline in the number of birds in the US and Canada since 1970

More than 90 percent of the bird losses are from 12 species including sparrows, warblers, blackbirds, and finches.

Tracking technology is giving new insights into the behavior of migrating birds

Birds can spend long periods travelling with the same individuals, rejoining with them after separations.

Scientists linked physical limit of human endurance to a person's stomach activity

While human beings stand out with their physical performance, migratory birds have good endurance as well.

Earth Day 2019: Migrations remind us we are one among a million other species looking to survive, sing and love

Migrations and movement — both long and short, epic and local, are the best reminders that our Earth is shared with other creatures.

Migratory birds begin their arrival early in Kashmir this year for winter migration

Around 10,000 migratory birds migrate to the Hokarsar Reserve & Wullar Lake for winter each year.

Watch: War-torn Kabul becomes a protected site for migratory birds

Drought in Telangana: With lakes drying up, migratory birds flock elsewhere

Fewer migratory birds have arrived here due to the severe drought in Telangana for a second year in a row.