Birds like the northern cardinal and even the American robin, Michigan's state bird, tend to survive extreme cold better. Though robins are known to migrate south to warmer temperatures when ...

Michigan's state bird is the American robin, but one lawmaker says it's time for a change. ... where it nests on the ground beneath young jack pine trees. Jack pines rely on fire to reproduce.

Watch signs of spring take flight as wildlife biologists guide you to Michigan’s premier bird watching locations. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has three upcoming spring migration tours ...

How birds can make their own down coat "Robins are really good at moving locally to find fruit," he said. "All throughout Michigan you'll see fruiting trees in the winter, and birds like robins ...

Sponsored by the environmental education program Project Learning Tree, the packs come with a compass, binoculars, Michigan species ID pamphlets, an activities guide, and more.

A broken and uprooted tree is illuminated by the late afternoon light at the Michigan State University Baker Woodlot on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in East Lansing. More in the Walk in the Park series ...

The bird nests almost exclusively in jack pine trees in a specific height range. Known as the "rarest North American warbler" state and federal agencies have worked to increase the number of birds ...

Traverse City State Park will present the “Tree Angels” program at the activity station (host campsite) at 10 a.m. Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced.

Michigan's songbird population is not as susceptible to avian influenza - or bird flu - as waterfowl are, and the typical tube-style feeders tend to keep birds from congregating together.

Michigan picked its state bird in 1931, when the Legislature passed a resolution calling the American robin, ... where it nests on the ground beneath young jack pine trees.

No, the American Robin was chosen as Michigan's state bird in 1931 after being favored by the Michigan Audubon Society. Robins eat different types of food depending on the time of the day.