See Wild Birds Resettle With the Seasons
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Migratory Birds Are Both Wild and Predictable Signs of the Season!
Along with armies of yellow school buses and unmistakable fall fragrances, migratory birds are on the wing.
Migratory birds contribute to the moods I attach to every season. In spring the wild birds make life more congenial. More, hospitable, somehow.
I'd like, here, to give a notice to migratory birds whose bravery must play some little part in the instinct for travel. I wonder if they must not feel the adventure of it all. Or, if maybe some of them take pride in gaining access to imperial heights. Since I'm among the non-migratory birds, it appears to me as no small feat.
photo used under creative commons/flicker/by hyku.
Contents at a Glance
This picturesque show of migratory birds photographed in Spain, in September 2010, includes a dramatic crescent Moon and the planet Venus, on the far right. Birds are easy to see beneath the moon. Can you also see them on the left, "posed" in front of clouds during sunset against a deep blue sky.
NASA's APOD featured this picture on September 15, and said, "Very soon after this picture was taken, however, the birds passed by, the storm ended, and Venus and the Moon set. The Moon and Venus have now separated, although Venus will remain visible at sunset for the rest of this month."
Photo used by permission of the photographer.
Migratory Birds * Waterfowl and Land Birds
The United States Field and Wildlife Services studies the waterfowl populations and estimates the numbers each year.
There were nearly 41 million in spring 2010, according to its website. Migratory game birds include:
* rails
* dove
* moorhens
* woodcock
* snipe
* teal
* Canada goose
In 2010, The United States, Canada and Mexico made their cooperation official. For the sake of bird species they share, bird conservation experts from all 3 countries work together to provide stats and condition information.
"The United States, Canada, and Mexico share 882 native land bird species, more than one-third of which depend substantially on all three countries each year. The (participants') report identifies 148 bird species in need of immediate conservation attention because of their highly threatened and declining populations and the threats they face," according to USFWS.
These are the days when Birds come back -
A very few - a Bird or two -
To take a backward look.
These are the days when skies resume
The old - old sophistries of June -
A blue and gold mistake.
Oh fraud that cannot cheat the Bee -
Almost thy plausibility
Induces my belief.
Till ranks of seeds their witness bear -
And softly thro' the altered air
Hurries a timid leaf.
- from the poem by Emily Dickinson
Migratory Bobolinks ~ A Bird Emily Dickinson Made Famous
The Missouri Department of Conservation is featuring the little bird with, "literary fame because of frequent mentions in the works of famed poet Emily Dickinson."
In one poem Dickinson uses the "brave bobolink" as an inspiration for letting go of cherished surroundings.
No Bobolink - reverse His Singing
When the only Tree
Ever He minded occupying
By the Farmer be -
Clove to the Root -
His Spacious Future -
Best Horizon - gone -
Whose Music be His
Only Anodyne -
Brave Bobolink -
10,000 Migratory Birds Stunned & Paralyzed by New York's 9/11 Light Show
National Audubon Society: "Federal Law Protects Migratory Birds"
In an effort to draw attention to side effects not planned, Animal Planet monitors the conditions surrounding migratory birds.
A dramatic incident for migratory birds took place this year when New York held its 9/11 memorial events.
"This year, more than 10,000 birds flew into the beams and got trapped, unable to fly away," says a blog by The Discovery Chanel and Animal Planet.
Migratory Bird Flickr Photos
Approximately 1800 of world's 10,000 bird species are long-distance migrants.
Wikipedia says: "Bird migration is the regular seasonal journey undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather. These however are usually irregular or in only one direction and are termed variously as nomadism, invasions, dispersal or irruptions. Migration is marked by its annual seasonality. In contrast, birds that are non-migratory are said to be resident or sedentary."The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 made it illegal to hunt and kill migratory birds outside licensing procedures. This treaty implemented the 1916 Convention between the U.S. and Great Britain (for Canada) for the protection of migratory birds. Later amendments implemented treaties between the U.S. and Mexico, the U.S. and Japan, and the U.S. and the Soviet Union (now Russia).
Would you be able to guess which migratory bird is British and which one is American without the title?
Migratory Bird Books at Amazon
Migratory Birds Commemorative Stamps and Other Collectibles
Ever wondered if there were any little migratory bird who didn't want to leave the only home familiar since birth in early summer? I have.
Migratory Mourning Dove On CafePress
Migratory Bird Blogs
- Outdoor notebook: Deer no good for migratory birds
- By Dave Golowenski Many migrating birds, flocks of expert avian observers point out, are facing a sea of troubles against which they are unable to take up arms ? or wings, for that matter. Domestic cats, pesticides, toxic spew, city buildings, ...
- Poachers shoot migratory birds at Siruthavur Lake
- CHENNAI: Forest department officials caught two armed poachers red-handed at Siruthavur Lake early Sunday morning after a group of birdwatchers spotted them killing eight migratory water birds. However, by the time the foresters stopped them, ...
- Migratory birds teach kids in Fairfax County and Central America about their ...
- ?Bridging the Americas,? a program sponsored by the Smithsonian's Migratory Bird Center, helps that happen by connecting kids at each end of a bird migration path that stretches from the eastern United States to Central America.
- No migratory birds flock at Uluve sanctuary
- Uluve bird sanctuary was abode to Bellaki in the past. It was providing shelter to cranes, kingfisher, 'haavu hakki,' 'Neerukaage' and was recognised as a paradise for migratory birds among foreign as well as domestic tourists.
The Humble Mourning Dove
As imperceptively as Grief
The Summer lapsed away -
Too imperceptible at last
To seem like Perfidy -
A Quietness distilled
As Twilight long begun,
Or Nature spending with herself
Sequestered Afternoon -
The Dark drew earlier in -
The Morning foreign shone -
A courteous, yet harrowing Grace,
As Guest, that would be gone -
And thus, without a Wing
Or service of a Keel
Our Summer made her light escape
Into the Beautiful
~ ~ Emily Dickinson
Herons and Pelican Migratory Birds on Zazzle
Migratory Birds on Amazon
Sweet Face. Precious Eyes.
This grey goose from photos8.com
Gray Cranes
I Hope You Enjoyed Your Visit With Migratory Birds
Drop Us A Note
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SereneSea May 11, 2011 @ 9:59 pm | delete
- With the advent of pollution and destruction of natural habitats, migratory birds are finding it difficult to trace their habitats. Hope they all live happily in this lonely planet, a great lens on migratory birds.
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annmackiemiller May 8, 2011 @ 5:23 pm | delete
- nicely done - Angel blessed and featured on my wild bird lens
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_Joan_
Sep 30, 2010 @ 8:36 pm | delete
- Lovely lens. I'm giving this an Angel blessing and will feature it on my SquidAngel At Your Service lens.
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Marelisa Sep 27, 2010 @ 12:51 pm | delete
- Lovely collection of migratory birds. I live in Panama, and we have a great diversity of birds here. I really need to join the Audubon Society and start going bird watching.
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d-artist Sep 16, 2010 @ 12:28 pm | delete
- I'm always amazed at the migration of birds and their interesting habits as they prepare...nice lens!
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SofiaMann
Sep 15, 2010 @ 5:07 pm | delete
- Some North American birds migrate to Chile. We welcome they with great joy. Nice lens.
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jptanabe
Sep 15, 2010 @ 4:56 pm | delete
- Beautiful! Yes, we miss the birds when they migrate but I do love to watch (and hear!) the geese flying overhead when they leave for a warmer climate.
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Sylvestermouse
Sep 15, 2010 @ 4:31 pm | delete
- I do love watching the birds come back each year and I always hate to see them leave. My heart breaks for the migrating birds affected by the light shows. Poor babies! Love the posters you selected. Most Excellent!
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windygig
Sep 15, 2010 @ 3:37 pm | delete
- Terrific. My mourning doves have gone, but I most miss my humming birds.
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TheWhistler
Sep 15, 2010 @ 3:21 pm | delete
- An informative lens. Thank you/
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