All posts tagged migration

As the weather starts to get colder, you may notice that your favourite animals are missing. While some may be hibernating, many being a trip to warmer climates.

Researchers, armed with specially designed radars, have tracked down the speeds of moths and songbirds. Surprisingly both moths and songbirds clock 30-65 km per hour during their

Monarchs are known for the incredible journeys they take through North America each year. While Monarchs from the eastern population winter in Central Mexico’s volcanic mountain chain, those

It’s the first day of school and you’re scoping out your new classroom when you hear a chorus of honking overhead. It’s the familiar sound of Canadian Geese.

Why waste energy when you don't need to? Monarch Butterflies certainly have their energy saving techniques down to a fine art. During their migration, they have to travel

Pit stop! Almost half of all the birds in North America rely on the boreal forest at some point during the year. About 3 billions birds use the

Doing the same thing for a long time can be tricky, like standing on one foot, or jumping and definitely flying. The Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) is the