Bird Migration

Andrew George points to a small geolocator device attached to a female Prothonotary Warbler. The yellow songbird is held gently after being banded and tagged for tracking at Wyandotte County Lake Park.

Prothonotary Warblers in Kansas Have a Secret. Can a Team of Volunteers Figure It Out?

October 30, 2026 — Where a population of Prothonotary Warblers in Kansas City went every winter was a mystery. Chapter members from Burroughs 51�� Society decided to solve it.

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Crane Season Takes a Flock

September 25, 2026 — Come volunteer with us for crane season.

GREAT PLAINS Rowe Sanctuary

A crowd gathers in a parking lot taking pictures of a huge flock of Purple Martins flying overhead.

Across the South, Purple Martin Parties Are the Hottest Ticket in Town

September 25, 2026 — Every summer, hundreds of thousands of roosting swallows draw eager crowds to urban parking lots for an unforgettable spectacle.

So Many Birds, So Little Time (or Bands)

September 23, 2026 — A morning of bird banding reveals the stories these tiny travelers carry and the questions they leave behind.

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Flocks of Purple Martins fly over an urban scene at dusk.

Nearly Half of U.S. Bird Migration Hotspots Are in Cities—Here's Why That Matters

September 16, 2026 — A surprising number of migrating birds are choosing to stop in metropolitan areas, researchers found, raising the stakes for urban conservation efforts.

Brewing Connection: How Crane Migration Benefits a Nebraska Small Business

June 11, 2026 — Rise and Grind! Learn about the impact of crane season beyond the dollar.

GREAT PLAINS Rowe Sanctuary

Two women installing boxes on a pole with an expansive green landscape behind them.

Meet the Students Roadtripping Across Canada to Install a New Generation of Bird-Tracking Tech

June 04, 2026 — Since April, Madison Bygrove and Natalie Emerick have been setting up a cutting-edge, continent-wide Motus Audio network to record migrating birds—and having a grand adventure.