Tag: birds

32 of the most colorful birds on Earth

Nature produces some truly extravagant costumes, and birds have evolved more than their fair share of dazzling outfits. Often, it’s the male birds that steal the show with bold colors and unfurling feathers, which they need to impress choosy females. But sometimes, both males and females are dressed to impress. You’re probably familiar with the […]

At least 22K birds expected to fly over Cincinnati Tuesday night. Here’s why

Thousands of birds will fly over Cincinnati on Tuesday night, according to a bird migration tracker. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s BirdCast migration dashboard, which predicts regional nocturnal bird migration, says the Cincinnati region will see more than 22,000 migrating birds per kilometer overnight Tuesday and again Wednesday. Thursday night will see less birds – […]

Train danger and trash birds

May 1, 1924: Dangerous rail crossing to get special guard  In response to action by the city council, the Michigan Public Utilities commission has directed that watchmen be placed on the Emmet street crossing of the Pennsylvania, near the McManus office site. The order is effective May 10 to October 1 inclusive, for the hours […]