It’s officially time to reappropriate the term “bird brain,” because, as it turns out, these feathered friends have a lot they can teach us. Scientists have long been fascinated with the organization ...

(WHTM) — In Pennsylvania, you may see many geese throughout the year. During the fall and winter months, you may hear them honking as they fly overhead in a V shape. When the geese are in a V ...

Birds flying in a V-formation aren't just for show; it's a clever energy-saving strategy. The lead bird creates an uplift, helping those behind glide more easily. Recent studies on ibises reveal ...

NEW YORK -- The next time you see birds flying in a V, consider this: A new study says they choreograph the flapping of their wings with exquisite precision to help them on their way. That's what ...

It’s a classic migration-season image: a flock of Canada geese flying across the sky, their progress marked by a chain of honks and steady wingbeats. Of birds that migrate for winter, most people ...

When a squadron of Canadian geese flies north, you know that spring is on the way. In the fall we see them flying south which tells you that winter will soon be here. A flock of geese, ducks or other ...

“Don’t surround yourself with yourself.” — John Anderson, lead singer of Yes The naturalist Milton Olsen once observed that when geese travel on their migrations, each bird flapping its wings creates ...

Anyone watching the autumn sky knows that migrating birds fly in a V formation, but scientists have long debated why. A new study of ibises finds that these big-winged birds carefully position their ...

You've heard of being a copycat, but what about a copyflap? That's apparently just what birds are doing when flying in a V-formation, something that's frequently seen when giant flocks migrate across ...