How do songbirds navigate thousands of kms? The answer may lie in their eyes.🐦

ERC grantees found evidence supporting the idea that birds use a quantum compass to sense Earth's magnetic field.

Could this inspire new navigation technologies? 🤔

👉 buff.ly/iTDHIWS

World Migratory Bird Day #WMBD

🪶Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with BFHB and Outdoor Commute by joining us for some leisurely birding at Princess Point on Sunday, October 18th, 9–11:30 AM. Only 12 spots available!

Register via www.outdoorcommute.com/events

#WMBD #BirdingForChange #EveryBirdCounts #birdwatching #birds

Abdim’s Storks cross large parts of Africa each year. Along the way, habitat loss from agriculture, urban development and bush encroachment can reduce the places they depend on.

Knowing where those pressures are greatest can help turn bird records into better conservation decisions.

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Next week on October 10th is WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY!

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