seasonal movement of birds
2 Oregon birds together in Mexico after 1,500-mile migration: The pair of purple martins set out from the Oregon coast in August.
oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/09/2-oregon-birds-together-in-mexico-after-1500-mile-migration.html
Missing the Chapman swifts? A stunning dusk show is happening in Oregon City: Vaux’s swifts have found a variety of smaller chimneys throughout greater Portland ...
oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/2026/09/missing-the-chapman-swifts-a-stunning-dusk-show-is-happening-in-oregon-city.html
The fall bird migration is picking up with more than 7 million expected to take to the air over Michigan Thursday night. See link below ⬇️
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Millions of birds will fly over Michigan. When it's 'lights out'
Millions of birds will fly over Michigan. When it's 'lights out'
Milton Keynes housebuilder uses special 'Swift Bricks' to encourage birds to nest within walls of their homes
miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/environment/milton-keynes-housebuilder-uses-special-swift-bricks-to-encourage-birds-to-nest-within-walls-of-their-homes-8957591
Amber-listed Greenshank bird spotted in Herefordshire: An amber-listed large bird has been spotted in Herefordshire.
herefordtimes.com/news/26501121.amber-listed-greenshank-bird-spotted-herefordshire/
A digital migration map offers a look at birds' path south from Michigan in real time. Here's what to know. See link below ⬇️
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Michigan bird migration underway. Heavy traffic expected in U.P. Monday
Michigan bird migration underway. Heavy traffic expected in U.P. Monday
Migratory birds are facing mounting threats throughout their annual journeys, from habitat destruction on breeding grounds to collisions with buildings and ... Show more
From power lines to habitat loss, dangers mount for migratory birds: BirdLife CEO
From power lines to habitat loss, dangers mount for migratory birds: BirdLife CEO
A never-before-seen picture of eagle migrations: In 1899, scientists began tracking avian migration by placing a small ring with an identifier around birds' ...
phys.org/news/2026-08-picture-eagle-migrations.html
Lights Out Wisconsin is asking for Milwaukee residents to turn off outdoor lights to help migrating birds. See link below ⬇️
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Milwaukee residents urged to turn off lights as bird migration peaks
Milwaukee residents urged to turn off lights as bird migration peaks
athlonsports.com Aug 26
Final section of Minnesota's longest paved trail is complete: The completed Mesabi Trail stretches from Grand Rapids to Ely, with a group ride planned to ...
startribune.com/after-30-years-minnesotas-longest-paved-trail-is-ready-to-ride/601882184
Millions of swallows return to KZN — now researchers can track their movements: Researchers now have a new way of studying the movements of barn swallows.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-25-millions-of-swallows-return-to-kzn-now-researchers-can-track-their-movements/
Where did the birds go? Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks
calmatters.org/environment/2026/08/wildlife-refuge-after-doge/
Make Your Day Aug 17
Incredibly rare breeding bird spotted in the North East: A rare and red-listed breeding bird has been captured on camera enjoying the waters of the North East.
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26470702.incredibly-rare-breeding-bird-spotted-north-east/
jordannews.jo Aug 16
Ayla has room for everyone. 🕊️
Nestled along one of the world’s major bird migration routes, Ayla Oasis has become a safe stopover for hundreds of migratory ... Show more
Rare osprey recovery reaches major milestone in Northumberland: An osprey named Kielder has become the 150th chick to fledge in Northumberland.
hexham-courant.co.uk/news/26453580.rare-osprey-recovery-reaches-major-milestone-northumberland/
Tanzania: GPS Reveals Flamingos' Regional Migration: TANZANIAN scientists have discovered that lesser flamingos from Lake Natron migrate across Tanzania and ...
allafrica.com/stories/202608110359.html
Rare Sight in Mykonos: Migrating Storks Make Unexpected Stopover: A large flock of white storks made an unexpected stopover on Mykonos in an extraordinary ...
greekreporter.com/2026/08/11/mykonos-migrating-storks-make-unexpected-stopover/
Planting native species is gaining popularity. Here’s how Jersey Shore gardeners do it.
inquirer.com/real-estate/gardening/native-plants-jersey-shore-cape-may-gardening-20260810.html
The tiny bird that can weigh less than a penny — and fears nothing: Ruby-throated hummingbirds may be small, but they defend their territory fiercely ...
startribune.com/the-tiny-bird-that-can-weigh-less-than-a-penny-and-fears-nothing/601873268
7 of the world’s smallest birds and their incredible abilities: From the bee hummingbird that weighs less than a penny to tiny songbirds found across continents ...
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/pets-animals/7-of-the-worlds-smallest-birds-and-their-incredible-abilities-10813785/
Degrees of difference climate change makes: Readers react the consequences of climate change on communities, and the state of politics.
theage.com.au/national/victoria/degrees-of-difference-climate-change-makes-20260808-p60mkx.html
Brits urged to sprinkle their gardens with chilli powder: Households in the UK are being encouraged to sprinkle chilli powder across their gardens this August.
swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/26445792.brits-urged-sprinkle-gardens-chilli-powder/
Colorado isn’t a primary migratory corridor for the monarch butterfly, but you can still see them here
denverpost.com/2026/08/07/monarch-butterflies-colorado/
Off to winter quarters: The common swift leaves the Oberberg region: Bird migration has already begun: The common swift has departed for Africa ...
rundschau-online.de/region/oberberg/morsbach/ab-ins-winterquartier-der-mauersegler-verlaesst-das-oberbergische-1342719
Ipswich Star Aug 04
Wildlife experts debunks myths after Dunwich Heath wildfire: The Dunwich Heath fire continues to burn, with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust debunking five common ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/26434147.wildlife-experts-debunks-myths-dunwich-heath-wildfire/
We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist: NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream ...
npr.org/2026/08/02/nx-s1-5758054/we-asked-a-first-grader-to-interview-his-hero-a-bird-scientist
Seabirds trade their own survival to raise more chicks after energy-intensive breeding seasons
phys.org/news/2026-07-seabirds-survival-chicks-energy-intensive.html
theconversation.com Jul 23
More than half of Earth’s migratory bird species are declining – here’s how we can still save them
theconversation.com/more-than-half-of-earths-migratory-bird-species-are-declining-heres-how-we-can-still-save-them-287947
The 8 rarest birds spotted flying and roosting in Wiltshire: Several rare birds have been spotted in locations across Wiltshire over the last month.
swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/26294924.8-rarest-birds-spotted-flying-roosting-wiltshire/
An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall
npr.org/2026/07/19/nx-s1-5870684/israel-swift-birds-jerusalem
Young ospreys are preparing for first flight at Bassenthwaite: THREE young ospreys are preparing for their first flight in a landmark breeding season.
newsandstar.co.uk/news/26286781.young-ospreys-preparing-first-flight-bassenthwaite/
Number of flamingos at Rakh Khanpur sanctuary rises to 43: The officials say that despite the reverse migration patterns, these birds settled there.
dawn.com/news/2013206/number-of-flamingos-at-rakh-khanpur-sanctuary-rises-to-43
H5 bird flu poses risk to wildlife haven behind tale of 'Storm Boy': South Australia's Coorong is a sanctuary for birds and marine life but it is ...
abc.net.au/news/2026-07-11/bird-flu-arrival-in-australia-poses-risk-to-sa-coorong/106896058
Kenya's operation undertakers, who will save them?: Vultures are known for their predation on the vulnerable but they remain nature's ultimate clean-up ...
standardmedia.co.ke/environment-climate/article/2001552421/kenyas-operation-undertakers-who-will-save-them
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Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill: Rubbish dumps can expose birds to contaminants, raising questions over whether landfill ...
theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/08/health-risk-fears-for-storks-in-europe-over-junk-food-from-landfill
Migratory birds may carry fewer parasites between islands than expected, DNA shows
phys.org/news/2026-07-migratory-birds-parasites-islands-dna.html
Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds
phys.org/news/2026-07-climate-earlier-disorienting-threatening-migrating.html
'Wiped out': Ukraine's bird lovers long for peaceful skies: Threatened in peacetime by deforestation, intensive agriculture, urbanisation, pollution ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2026/07/06/039wiped-out039-ukraine039s-bird-lovers-long-for-peaceful-skies
First case of deadly H5N1 bird flu confirmed in NSW: The first case of the deadly H5 bird flu is confirmed in a giant petrel found on the NSW Mid North Coast.
abc.net.au/news/2026-07-04/first-deadly-h5n1-bird-flu-case-confirmed-nsw-mid-north-coast/106877262
Key FactsBird Flu Threatens Australia’s Poultry Industry
Jun 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nine.com.au
- The H5N1 bird flu has arrived in Australia and poses a significant risk to poultry production.
- Two wild bird cases have been confirmed in Western Australia, with more infections likely forthcoming.
- Inghams Group implemented a full lockdown of its WA farms and seeks approval to house free-range chickens indoors.
- Health experts recommend flu vaccinations to reduce the risk of a hybrid virus with pandemic potential.
We’ve always known we could not stop it, because it would arrive by migratory birds.— Julie Collins, Agriculture Minister, told ABC.
Somerset estate helps bring turtle doves back from the brink: Turtle doves have returned to Somerset rewilding sites this year, raising hopes that one of ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26249896.somerset-estate-helps-bring-turtle-doves-back-brink/
Will bird flu become the next pandemic? What comes next for backyard flocks and the people near them
miamiherald.com/living/article316349403.html
A disease outbreak nearly cost this US poultry farmer everything. One more could wipe him out
theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/01/bird-flu-farms-us
Warning issued to pet owners in Australia as deadly bird flu strain detected on mainland for first time
independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-bird-flu-warning-pets-b3004952.html
All about ‘Monsoon Forecaster’, the bird that signals arrival of rain: For generations, farmers have looked to the skies for the arrival of the Jacobin cuckoo ...
indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/pets-animals/all-about-monsoon-forecaster-the-bird-that-signals-arrival-of-rain-10752074/
16 pelicans rescued, three alleged poachers held in Jamshoro: The birds, identified as great white pelicans, had been hidden in the vehicle loaded with goats.
dawn.com/news/2010397
What you need to know about the deadly H5 bird flu strain after suspected case in Australia
nine.com.au/australia-news/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-deadly-h5-bird-flu-strain-after-suspected-case-in-australia-20260619-p608h6.html
Key FactsAustralia Faces First Suspected H5 Bird Flu Case
Jun 20, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
- A suspected H5 bird flu case was identified on Cape Le Grand beach in Western Australia involving a migratory seabird.
- Australia had remained free of this deadly strain until now, though its arrival was anticipated by officials.
- The virus poses a serious threat to native bird populations and potentially to marine mammals on the mainland.
- Authorities allocated $113 million for preparedness and plan to enhance surveillance through coordinated governmental efforts.
Public invited to track three Irish cuckoos on migration to Africa: Satellite-tagged birds from Wicklow, Clare and Kerry are helping researchers better ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41865546.html
Longreads Jun 18
The People Who Know Too Much: A Reading List on Amateur Experts: The people whose private fixations become a way of seeing, remembering, and caring for the world ...
longreads.com/2026/06/18/reading-list-amateur-experts/
Yeni Safak English Jun 12
Colourful migratory birds return to Istanbul’s northern forests: Migratory birds, including vibrant bee-eaters, have returned to Istanbul’s northern forests ...
wa-piri-yenisafak-ui-react.azurewebsites.net/turkiye/colourful-migratory-birds-return-to-istanbuls-northern-forests-3719458
Wildlives Rescue Centre releases update on nightjar: AN Essex animal rescue centre admitted a very rare bird... which sadly did not make it through the night.
gazette-news.co.uk/news/26177998.wildlives-rescue-centre-releases-update-nightjar/
New methods make tracking individual bird species during migration possible: Researchers at Cornell Lab of Ornithology, University of Massachusetts and ...
phys.org/news/2026-06-methods-tracking-individual-bird-species.html
Chicago Architecture Center exhibits show buildings and nature don’t have to be at odds
chicagotribune.com/2026/06/09/architecture-center-migratory-birds-habitat-exhibits/
How cattle and wildlife thrive side-by-side in Zimbabwe: Inside Zimbabwe’s Shangani Holistic, a 65,000-hectare ‘living laboratory’, scientists and farmers are ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-09-the-science-of-sharing-land-how-cattle-and-wildlife-thrive-side-by-side-in-zimbabwe/
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Heartbreaking update from Welsh osprey nest: Natural Resources Wales has confirmed a heartbreaking update after chicks were born at the Llyn Clywedog nest last ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/heartbreak-after-update-welsh-osprey-34082146
Delhi Bird Atlas released on June 5: Among global capitals, Delhi ranks second in bird diversity
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-bird-atlas-diversity-ranking-national-capitals-yamuna-floodplains-10729211/
OpinionHow Migration Helps Authoritarians: The Costs of Democratic Drain: The costs of democratic drain.
foreignaffairs.com/europe/how-migration-helps-authoritarians
OpinionHow Migration Helps Authoritarians: The Costs of Democratic Drain: The costs of democratic drain.
foreignaffairs.com/europe/how-migration-helps-authoritarians
Noted Surrey colony of at-risk swifts destroyed during nesting season : Campaigners say builders’ demolition of nest site highlights weak protection of wildlife ...
theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/03/noted-surrey-colony-of-at-risk-swifts-destroyed-during-nesting-season
Creative Ways to Reuse Old Flower Pots Around the House: Discover creative ways to reuse old flower pots with expert-approved ideas for storage, decor ...
goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/g71460889/ways-to-reuse-old-flower-pots/
Protests against luxury resort in Albania linked to Jared Kushner now in second day
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/protests-against-luxury-resort-in-albania-linked-to-jared-jushner-now-in-second-day
Kuwait Times May 31
Rare, migratory bird sightings rise across Kuwait, highlighting environmental shifts | Kuwait Times Newspaper
kuwaittimes.com/article/44299/kuwait/other-news/rare-migratory-bird-sightings-rise-across-kuwait-highlighting-environmental-shifts/
The Florentine May 12
Taking flight: birds of Florence | The Florentine: A birdwatcher's lament, with occasional digressions into Roman cuisine and the afterlife.
theflorentine.net/2026/05/06/taking-flight-birds-of-florence/
Why Our Food Is Less Nutritious Than It Used to Be (It’s Not the Junk Food): Climate change does not care if you think it’s real. It’s going to reshape the world ...
vice.com/en/article/why-our-food-is-less-nutritious-than-it-used-to-be-its-not-the-junk-food/
Michigan could see more than 5.1 million birds fly over the state amid spring migration May 11. See link below ⬇️
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5.1M birds will fly over Michigan Monday. When to turn 'lights out'
5.1M birds will fly over Michigan Monday. When to turn 'lights out'
Rift Valley lakes under siege as flamingo numbers plummet: Experts warn that protected Rift Valley lakes of Lake Elementaita, Lake Nakuru and Lake Bogoria are ...
standardmedia.co.ke/environment-climate/article/2001547493/rift-valley-lakes-under-siege-as-flamingo-numbers-plummet
Kuwait Times May 10
Kuwait remains a key global route for migratory birds | Kuwait Times Newspaper: KUWAIT: On the occasion of World Migratory Bird Day, the Kuwaiti Society for the ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/43464/kuwait/other-news/kuwait-remains-a-key-global-route-for-migratory-birds/
Migratory birds gather at Hsinchu wetland ahead of northward migration | Taiwan News | May. 10, 2026 17:04
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6358982
Thousands of Vaux’s swifts are returning to Oregon. Can you help count them?: Vaux's Happening is looking for volunteers this month to count the returning birds ...
oregonlive.com/living/2026/05/thousands-of-vauxs-swifts-are-returning-to-oregon-can-you-help-count-them.html
World Migratory Bird Day: Saudi Arabia strengthens role as vital refuge : RIYADH: As millions of birds cross continents each year, navigating vast distances ...
arabnews.com/node/2642856/saudi-arabia
While most Michigan residents are sleeping Friday night, May 8, millions of birds will be flying over the state as part of their spring migration ... Show more
4.5M birds will fly over Michigan Friday night amid 'lights out' alert
4.5M birds will fly over Michigan Friday night amid 'lights out' alert
The rarest birds spotted flying and roosting in Wiltshire: Here is a roundup of some of the rare bird sightings in Wiltshire over April and May.
swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/26076056.rarest-birds-spotted-flying-roosting-wiltshire/
Trendy new sport loved by celebs is 'killing thousands of birds a year' in gruesome accidents
dailystar.co.uk/news/trendy-new-sport-loved-celebs-37112289
Bonaparte’s gull visits Switzerland for the first time: Dozens of enthusiasts flock to see Bonaparte's gull, an American cousin of the black-headed gull.
swissinfo.ch/eng/various/vaud-an-american-gull-spotted-in-switzerland-for-the-1st-time/91361705
The dark side of Padel: Up to 135 birds per court are dying each year - but Spain may have a solution
euroweeklynews.com/2026/05/04/the-dark-side-of-padel-up-to-135-birds-per-court-are-dying-each-year-but-spain-may-have-a-solution/
A vibrant sea of colour stretches across Lake Duden in central Türkiye as thousands of migrating flamingos gather on its rain-fed waters ... Show more
Nature Notes: What birds to spot in the Yorkshire Dales: I STRUGGLE to just go for a walk without jotting down lists of the birds I see along the way ...
ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/26069851.nature-notes-birds-spot-yorkshire-dales/
Turn off lights at night for migratory birds: Turning off non-essential lights overnight during spring migration can help migratory birds avoid deadly collisions ...
expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/turn-off-lights-migratory-birds-22230281.php
New Scientist Apr 30
Why dinosaurs lived much more complex lives than we thought: A wave of dinosaur discoveries over the past decade has completely reshaped our understanding of ...
newscientist.com/article/2522448-why-dinosaurs-lived-much-more-complex-lives-than-we-thought/
