About this episode
The episode discusses the migration patterns of songbirds across the Gulf of Mexico and the risks they face during this journey.
In spring, millions of songbirds — like the Orchard Oriole — migrate north across the Gulf of Mexico, from the Yucatan to the southeastern U.S. When birds encounter storms or headwinds, many may die. Why risk such an end, when they could migrate north along the length of Mexico? It's likely that
Topics covered
- migration
- songbirds
- Gulf of Mexico
- Orchard Oriole
- storm impact
- spring migration
Keywords
- songbirds
- migration
- Gulf of Mexico
- Orchard Oriole
- storms
- Yucatan
- southeastern U.S.
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan, southeastern U.S.
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