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Scientist at work: Tracking the epic journeys of migratory birds in northwest Mexico

  • Written by Julián García Walther, PhD Student in Ornithology, University of South Carolina
Scientist at work: Tracking the epic journeys of migratory birds in northwest MexicoShorebirds gather by the thousands at important feeding and resting areas, but how individual birds move among sites remains a mystery.Julian Garcia-Walther, CC BY-ND

One morning in January, I found myself 30 feet (9 meters) up a tall metal pole, carrying 66 pounds (35 kilograms) of aluminum antennas and thick weatherproofed cabling. From this...

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