They are often referred to as “flying cigars” because they look like fat cigars with wings flying high above us! You may hear the distinctive twittering call of a swift bird before you look up to see ...

Whether they’re opening for takeoff, spreading wide for a lazy soar or flapping to brake for landing, bird wings make flying ...

The massive annual spring migration of America's birds – millions of them – is underway. Here's how to follow along at home.