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An individual on a boom lift installs Motus radio antennas.
Solving Migration Mysteries, One Motus Station at a Time
October 23, 2025 — The very first Motus tower to be installed on an ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Certified Bird-Friendly ranch is advancing bird science in eastern Wyoming.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
Two researchers, with equipment and notebooks splayed across a boardwalk in a forest, sit cross-legged while they record data.
Scientists Can Now Track How High Songbirds Fly Over the Ocean—a Potential Lifesaver
September 19, 2025 — Researchers are gathering new insights that improve migration science and may help make offshore wind energy more friendly to small birds with big treks.
Juvenile bird resting on egg
Silver Lining for Shorebirds: New Study Shows Arctic Nesting Species Are Cued into Climate Change
July 28, 2025 — Attentive long-distance migrants are following environmental cues better than expected, showing some shorebirds to be surprisingly adaptable.
Bird Science
The Swainson's Thrush Is in a Rush
June 18, 2025 — This long-distant migratory songbird is more often heard than seen during its quick stop on its breeding grounds in Alaska's boreal forest before heading all the way back to Argentina.
A dock with birds on it in a lake with people on a walkway behind
Spotting Banded Black Skimmers in an Unusual Winter Location
April 04, 2025 — The skimmers recorded in North Central Florida are migrants from northeastern states.
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³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ South Carolina Uses Cutting-Edge Techniques to Understand Prothonotary Warblers
September 30, 2024 — Advances in tracking technology are being deployed in Lowcountry swamps to unravel the secrets of the Swamp Canary.
SC Bird Migration Initiative
A Red-flanked Bluetail perches on a thin branch against a green background.
How Rare Is That Rare Bird?
September 23, 2024 — When you consider all the factors that go into the unlikeliest vagrant sightings, it makes you wonder ...
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Two warblers stand in shallow water next to logs and rocks.
A New Study Reveals Migration Isn’t a Solo Affair—It’s the Social Event of the Season
August 26, 2024 — Migrants face myriad challenges. That's why certain songbird species choose to travel (and possibly even work) together, according to research drawing on a trove of bird banding records.
A Red Knot walking on a rocky coast with water splashing around it.
These 5 Birds Are All Winners in the Migration Olympics
August 08, 2024 — The world’s best athletes impress us with their prowess every two years. But have you heard about the 50,000 mile annual marathon of the Arctic Tern or the 100-mile-per hour sprint of a Whimbrel?