Wildfire smoke disrupts flight of migrating birds
The Tule geese's journey from Alaska to central Oregon took twice as long in 2020 due to megafires and smoke.
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The Tule geese's journey from Alaska to central Oregon took twice as long in 2020 due to megafires and smoke.
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Tule geese migrate from Cook Inlet down to California every year. They can be spotted by birders on the central peninsula in the spring, as they cross over
New research is the first to use GPS-tracking data to look into the effects of wildfire smoke on bird migration. Its findings suggest that tagged geese changed their behavior to avoid smoky conditions.
New research is the first to use GPS-tracking data to look into the effects of wildfire smoke on bird migration. Its findings suggest that tagged geese changed their behavior to avoid smoky conditions.