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Southern U.S. hitting peak migration
Dear Journey North Readers,
Spring migration is in full swing, and an exciting event happened on April 16. If you look at the weather map for April 16, you will see a cold front had come through the Gulf coast the day before, and there was a large area of high pressure right over the coast, which meant there were strong north winds.
Migration starting to pick up
Dear Journey North Readers,
After a slow week last week, migration is starting to pick up! There have been southerly winds for a good portion of the country, which has allowed for an influx of migrant in many places.
Dust off your binoculars, birds are on their way
It's time to dust off those binoculars and your telephoto camera lens, birds of all kinds are on the move. David Aborn has written his first report of the spring season.
Oct. 12 is World Migratory Bird Day, focusing on insects' importance
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.