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A new study using sightings reported to eBird found that many migratory birds time movement to match “green-up” or emergence of leaves, as they travel north and south. Frank La Sorte, a research associate at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Catherine Graham, a researcher at the Swiss Federal Research Institute in Switzerland, found that migratory birds that eat plants and seeds moved north in sync with foliage emergence in the spring.
Recent assessments informed by the data you gather as an eBird user have found that conservation works to reverse populations declines in waterfowl and raptors. Read more to learn how you can use your voice to support shorebirds, forest birds, and grassland birds that still need our help.
On 17 October more than 32,000 birders from around the world ventured out into backyards and beyond to enjoy birds for October Big Day, joining from 168 countries with more than 460 eBirders in Africa, 1,800 in Asia, 2,300 in Europe, and 3,900 in South America. This global team, united by birds, found an astounding […]
