Topic: Migration
Dr. Seuss’s Sam-I-Am wouldn’t eat green eggs, but some shorebirds will. They’ll cross continents to feast on the emerald colored eggs of horseshoe crabs. Discover an avian oasis in Delaware Bay — on today’s Earth and Sky.
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- PreK-8 Guide
Most birds in the U.S. spend a remarkable amount of their time — about a third of their lives — in the act of migration. A scientist talks about migratory birds and their delicate journey — today on Earth and Sky.
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An old myth says that hummingbirds hitch a ride on the backs of migrating geese. In truth, tiny hummingbirds may travel hundreds — or thousands — of kilometers on their yearly migrations. Hummer migration — on today’s Earth and Sky.
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When spring is in the air, chances are you’ll also find an abundance of migrating birds. To survive they depend on the habitat between wintering and breeding grounds. Find out about an international program that celebrates bird habitat — on today’s Earth & Sky.
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A 30-year study found that collisions with just one communications tower — in Tallahassee, Florida — have killed about 1,600 birds per year. Learn more about bird collisions — on today’s Earth and Sky.
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