Next Week: Massive Spring Bird Migration Sweeps the Eastern United States With 100–150 Million Birds in Flight Per Night Driven by Rare May-Like Weather Pattern
EASTERN UNITED STATES — One of the most significant spring bird migration events in recent memory is set to unfold across the eastern half of the country this week, with forecasters from BirdCast and Purdue University projecting an extraordinary 100 to 150 million birds taking flight per night. A nearly stationary high pressure system parked…