The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter ...

Indiana’s skies are a nighttime highway in the early weeks of May as millions of birds make the migratory passage north for their summer homes. Herons, sparrows and buntings of all varieties fly in ...

Mar. 25—The whooping crane is one of the rarest species in the world with only around 850 individuals found globally. Despite their rarity, Indiana provides temporary pit stops for migrating whooping ...

Spring bird migration is visible on weather radar, with potentially hundreds of thousands of birds passing overhead at night. The Indiana Dunes Birding Festival, held May 15-18, offers opportunities ...

As late summer fades into autumn, Indiana’s skies transform into a living highway. Billions of birds begin their fall migration, heading south on a journey that spans hundreds — or even thousands — of ...