Migratory Bird

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Protecting the World’s Migratory Birds

New legislation seeks to reaffirm the Migratory Bird Treaty Act following a recent shift in the interpretation of the law. Almost 40% of the world’s bird species are regular migrants and as we learn more about the natural history of species, this number is only increasing. In 1918, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act was created […]

Written by on March 2, 2020

Migratory Birds Pass Through Sullivan’s Island Banding Station

Biologists at the Sullivan’s Island bird-banding station work to identify and monitor migratory birds. In the past two weeks, new species have been banded, bringing their total to 64 different species banded. Banding birds enables biologists to learn more about their longevity, site fidelity during breeding and migration and also helps to create an accurate […]

Written by on October 20, 2016