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The Fall Bird Migration


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SciStarter Podcast S5E9: Global Bird Migration


Billions of birds are on the move for the fall migration,

flying to points south, with many covering thousands of miles. In this podcast, world-renowned ornithologist Pete Marra discusses the migration and the challenges that migratory birds face, as well as what we can do to help monitor and protect them.


Projects and Websites in this episode:


The Earth Commons, Georgetown University


SciStarter.org/Flyways


BirdCast


Audubon Bird Migration Explorer


Image Credits:

 

Geese flying by orange moon

Alamy Stock Photo

 

Arrow Stork

Image: Zoologische Sammlung der Universität Rostock,  CC BY-SA 3.0

https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=66997013

 

White Stork Migration Map:

Image Credit: Bamse

CC BY-SA 3.0

 

Magnolia Warbler

Susan Young, Lantana Preserve

Flickr Creative Common, public domain

https://flic.kr/p/2oDHDdE

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