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Spring Migration
Meteorological spring starts Sunday, and we are already starting to hear the calls of early migratory birds, heading north from southern wintering grounds, working to establish territory their among the best nesting sites available. Some birds, including red-winged blackbirds, Agelaius phoeniceus, get their cue to start spring migration as temperatures get warmer. These species head to prairies, forests, and wetlands to claim a location they can protect, call for a mate, and establish a nesting site with good protection and food sources. Other birds, including many warbler species, return in spring when daylight hours lengthen. Generally flying at night, they…
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