Wildlife

Wild Animal Welfare and Songbird Migration Support

Migratory songbirds face welfare challenges during migration including exhaustion, starvation, and collision risks that humans can help address.

Key Facts

Many songbirds fly non-stop journeys of thousands of miles during migration
Migratory birds lose 30-50% of their body mass during long transoceanic flights
Stopover habitat quality determines whether birds can refuel and complete migration safely
Climate change is disrupting migration timing, creating mismatches with food availability
Citizen science monitoring helps identify critical stopover sites for conservation

Welfare Considerations

Migration is an extraordinary but welfare-costly journey. Preserving stopover habitats and reducing human hazards during migration prevents enormous suffering.

What You Can Do

Plant native vegetation to support migrating insects and birds
Turn off unnecessary lights during spring and autumn migration
Participate in migration monitoring citizen science programs