The Fall Bird Migration (AUDIO)

Citizen Science

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

https://earthcommons.georgetown.edu/

SciStarter.org/Flyways

https://scistarter.org/flyways?utm_campaign=NL0924_2FallBirds&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_source=Flyways

BirdCast

https://scistarter.org/birdcast?utm_campaign=NL0924_2FallBirds&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_source=BirdCast

Audubon Bird Migration Explorer

https://explorer.audubon.org/home?layersPanel=expand

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