#migratory — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #migratory, aggregated by home.social.
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23-Jul-2026
More than half of the world's #migratory bird species are declining, new global study finds
International team of scientists calls for a new approach to #biodiversity #conservation as losses span continents, oceans, and political boundaries -
@zvrt The great #reedwarbler is a #migratory bird that has become rare in #CentralEurope. One notable #behavior is #infanticide committed by females of the same #species. B. Hansson et al. (1997) describe how, in this #polygamous species, #secondaryfemales destroy the eggs of primary females in the hope that the male will subsequently invest more support in there own #brood.
©this text Stefan F. WirthReference
B. Hansson et al. (1997)
https://doi.org/10.1006/anbe.1996.0484Illustration
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New publication: A “demand and supply” approach to #monitoring #habitat and #population changes of #migratory #birds.
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We had lots of golden-crowned sparrows in the yard in Oregon all winter, but I think they've gone to Alaska and British Columbia to breed now, which is probably why I never have pictures of them in their breeding plumage. Now the white-crowned sparrows are showing up. #BirdOfTheDay #Migratory 📷🌿🪶
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Volunteers Urged to Join Toad Migration Effort
#Volunteers needed to protect #IsleOfWight’s #toad population, as a 2nd #migratory crossing site is being supported by local patrols
Common Toads return yearly to same ancestral breeding ponds, following historic #migration routes that often lead them across roads. With slow movement and poor visibility at night, many are killed by traffic in what #conservationists are calling a growing crisis.
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In 1882, the French Naturalist Camille Viguier was amongst the first to propose the existence of a #magnetic sense. His speculation proved correct; many #animals – from #bats to #migratory #birds and sea #turtles use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate.
#Zoology #Neuroscience #sflorg
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#SriLanka battles wild jumbos to save #whiteelephant #airport
"The #PRC-funded & constructed airport, located in home constituency of fmr pres #Rajapaksa & named aft him, has failed to earn enuf since its 2013 inauguration. Te airport lies on a #migratory route for #birds.. Attempts by successive #governments to privatise te US$210mil project hv failed.. Te 1st foreign #airline to operate fr the facility was #AirArabia but it pulled out aft 6 weeks of scheduled services"🤦♂️
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/sri-lanka-battles-wild-jumbos-to-save-white-elephant-airport -
Monarch beats its wings
Fueling for fall's long flight home
Migration soon calls#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Seasons #Summer #August #Butterfly #Migration #Migrate #Migratory #Nature #Insect #Insects #Bug #Bugs #Flight #Ohio #Monarch
August 26, 2025
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No #mafia #environmental #boondoggle #bridge endangering #migratory #birds in Strait of #Messina
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/08/10/thousands-march-against-the-plan-to-build-a-massive-bridge-linking-sicily-to-italy-s-mainland_6744232_4.html
Not to mention #Chiloé Bicentennial Bridge endangering #wildlife my take here
https://nkozphoto.com/index.php/2025/07/14/darwins-fox-and-south-americas-unique-canine-evolutionary-laboratory/ #darwin #chile #fox #foxes #evolution #science #canid #canids -
“Snow Geese in Formation” — A group of snow geese in flight and lined up vertically.
Most of these migratory birds will likely have departed from their winter homes in Central California by the time you see this photograph. They arrive in the fall, overwinter, and then depart some time in early March. Back in the pandemic year of 2020 I visited one of the places where I photograph them about one week into March, and they were still there. I went back one week later, and they had all departed. The place seemed awfully lonely!…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/03/14/snow-geese-in-formation/
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“The Fly-In” — Thousands of migratory geese arrive in the wetlands at sunset.
A day spent photographing migratory geese and other birds often includes a lot of “slow time” when little is happening. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing — sometimes the quiet and stillness is enough by itself. But around sunrise and sunset there is often a of activity as large flocks of birds take to the air and head to nighttime locations. If you are where they arrive, it is the “fly-in.” When they depart, we refer to the “fly-out.”…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/03/12/the-fly-in-2/
#migratory #wildlife #birds #sunset #nature #landscapephotography #photography
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“Sandhill Crane Flying Low” — A lesser sandhill crane flies low above a Central Valley field.
I had been trying to find the right time to head to California’s Central Valley to photograph migratory birds again. I was last there around New Year’s Day, but since then various things have kept me away — mostly that the times I ‘ve been free were the times when my favorite foggy conditions were not in place. I finally gave up on waiting and went on a sunny day. After all, many of the migratory birds will only be there for a few more weeks!…continues: https://gdanmitchell.com/2025/03/01/sandhill-crane-flying-low/
#wildlife #birds #sandhillcrane #centralvalley #migratory, #nature #photography
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Sea Turtles Dance To Orientate With Earth's Magnetic Field, Study Reveals
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https://www.sciencealert.com/sea-turtles-dance-to-orientate-with-earths-magnetic-field-study-reveals <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08554-y <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #navigation #turtle #seaturtles #global #magnetism #magnetic #Earth #magneticfield #geomagnetism #animals #migration #magnetoreception #turtledance #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #migratory #compass #position #geography #magneticmap #magneticcoordinates #destination #magneticsignature #loggerhead #foraging -
I've been busy digging up work since opting to do freelance feature writing full-time. It's a grind but I'm enjoying it. Here's my latest published piece: "Of #bats and blades," in ON Nature magazine. Expect more attacks on #wind turbines with Trump in office. Truth is, we need them. My piece explores why turbines take a big toll on three #migratory bat species and what can be done to stop it. Focus is on Ontario, but topic relevant across North America. https://catalog.ontarionature.org/winter-2024/page/18-19 [digital PDF]
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@ingloriousBustards I love your words "...providing the #migratory soundtrack that fills the air !" Perfect! So true! Good Birding!
