A shape-shifting flock of thousands of starlings, called a murmuration, is amazing to see. As many as 750,000 birds join together in flight. The birds spread out and come together. The flock splits ...

I looked up on the last day of July at the sound of purple martins, and instead of a swirling flock of feeding birds, I saw a line of the giant swallows flying south toward their winter home, perhaps ...

For three decades, Vaux’s swifts have returned to Chapman Elementary School, making the Northwest Portland spot their ...

The birds are shown moving in unison, forming dynamic, cloud-like shapes. In the background, cars can be seen passing on the roadside while onlookers pause to marvel at the display. A murmuration, the ...

With the help of a bit of clever video editing, U.K.-based videographer Paul Parker reveals hidden patterns in something as simple as a flock of seagulls. In a new piece, Parker highlights the ...

Pictured: Richard's pipits (Anthus richardi) are migrating on an east to west axis instead of heading south towards warmer latitudes. JJ Harrison via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 3.0 Each year birds ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together ...

A shape-shifting flock of thousands of starlings, called a murmuration, is amazing to see. As many as 750,000 birds join together in flight. The birds spread out and come together. The flock splits ...