During Indiana’s early statehood, the northern cardinal was far less common than it is today. The species favored warmer climates farther south and appeared only sporadically in parts of the Midwest.

This restored Indiana prairie preserve offers sweeping grassland views, birdwatching, wetland trails, and one of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Indiana’s skies are a nighttime highway in the early weeks of May as millions of birds make the migratory passage north for their ...

Hummingbirds that breed in Indiana head south each winter to warmer climates. But spring migration is underway; here's when they'll be back.

Indiana’s skies are for the birds (literally). Each spring, Indiana becomes a highway in the sky. From late April through May, millions of birds fly over the state at night. They are heading north to ...

The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter snow, while its clear whistles carry across yards and woodlots during quiet ...

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 ...