In this episode of The Weekly Bird Report, Mark Faherty explores the sudden burst of spring migration as returning songbirds like orioles, hummingbirds, and flycatchers fill the landscape with color and sound. He also shares the thrill of spotting a rare Summer Tanager from his own attic, a reminder that peak migration can bring surprises anywhere.

We talk with David Grady about his new book.

Alyssa Wang has joined Cape Symphony as the new music director.

Seth Rolbein talks about the plans for the Hyannis Library.

We discuss the latest research into tick-borne illness.

The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States. It welcomes new investments in improving access to evidence-based care.

The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds of scientists, the wild population of this fish plummeted to only 20 individuals. Officials then took an irrevocable step.

The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.