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NYTIMES (Ishani Desai) - As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights

Birds are drawn to lights, and more than a billion die each year after crashing into buildings, experts said.

WASHINGTONPOST (Cole Reynolds) - After beloved Jackie the eagle’s death, fans turned on her caretakers

As the bird’s health failed, wildlife professionals said they were flooded with questions about her care.

ABCNEWS - WATCH: Internet-famous Jackie the eagle recovering after fight

ABC News' Danny New has the story of Jackie, a bald eagle in California's Big Bear Valley who’s been noticeably absent from her nest after getting into a fight with two younger eagles.

NYTIMES (Hilary Howard) - This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction. Why?

Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.

HUFFPOST - Bald Eagle Hatchlings Seen In Chicago For First Time In Over A Century

Park officials haven't found any record of a successful eaglet hatching in the Windy City for more than 100 years.

NPR (Ava Berger) - Like soap operas, 75 feet up: How bald eagle nest cams hook online communities

Across the country, some 50 bald eagle nests fitted with cameras broadcast up-close views of raptor family life. Every spring, as eggs hatch and eaglets grow, these cameras rake in millions of views.

HUFFPOST - New Yorkers Are Flocking To The Park For These Birds And Their Viral Strut

Crowds of birds fans carrying smartphones and cameras are craning daily for a look at the silly walk.

NYTIMES (Neil Vigdor) - Migrating American Woodcocks Set Off a Birding Frenzy in NYC’s Bryant Park

American woodcocks, also known as timberdoodles, are bopping and shimmying through the park, charming visitors during a pit stop on their northerly migration.

NYTIMES (Alexa Robles-Gil) - In Ancient Peru, a Parrot Trade That Crossed the Andes

Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon.