World Migratory Bird Day 2024 (WMBD) focuses on an emerging ecological crisis with the theme "Protect Insects, Protect Birds." The campaign calls for action to protect both migratory birds and the insects they depend on amidst the alarming global decline in insect populations.
July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded on our planet since record-keeping began. How do birds cope with hot days?
In New Hampshire, the first week of June marks the peak of nest initiation for loons. What does nesting look like in the loon world?
Dr. David Aborn has written his final weather and songbird migration update of the spring, also touching on a research project he's currently working on involving wood thrushes.
"Another spring migration has come to a close. In the northern US, migration is starting to wane, but there is still a good bit of movement occurring."
