Central America’s Forests Are Crucial for Migrating Birds: Study

Central America’s forests are crucial for migrating birds: Study

As winter closes in across much of North America, migratory birds are heading south to warmer climes and more abundant food. But until recently, scientists didn’t have a good understanding of exactly where they went. Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology U.S. analyzed observations from eBird, a global citizen-science database of sightings submitted by bird-watchers. They found that in 2022 mo…

Central America’s forests are crucial for migrating birds: Study

As winter closes in across much of North America, migratory birds are heading south to warmer climes and more abundant food. But until recently, scientists didn't have a good understanding of exactly where they went. Researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology U.S. analyzed observations from eBird, a global citizen-science database of sightings submitted by bird-watchers. They found that in 2022 mo…

Migratory birds rely on Central America’s 5 great forests

This video summarizes a new study that identifies 5 Central American forests as critical habitat for wintering migratory birds. Video via the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Many North American migratory birds rely on five major Central American forests for winter habitat and survival. These forests support a large share of declining species, making their rapid loss a serious threat to bird populations. Conservation efforts led by local and indigen…