A 2020 study revealed a potentially concerning trend: early fall migration is starting sooner and late fall migration is ending later. This means the entire migratory season is getting longer. The implications of these changes are significant and could indicate larger ecosystem issues for many of the birds we love. If birds like the Black-throated Blue Warbler don’t reach their breeding grounds at the right time, when insects are most abundant, their young may suffer or starve.
Shifting seasonal weather patterns impacting migration are yet another warning sign that birds need our help. But we are not without hope: We can work to stabilize the climate through reducing carbon pollution and conserving, restoring, and maintaining more landscapes. This kind of work is even more critical as extreme weather events like hurricanes become more severe and intense. Our science powers our best path forward to help more birds survive at this critical time.
Safeguard vulnerable birds
Fall migration presents a litany of threats for vulnerable birds from building collisions to extreme weather.
We use the best available migration science to protect birds and the places they need across their full annual life cycles.
With your help, we can protect their incredible journeys.
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