During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day
- Written by Kimberly Rosvall, Associate Professor of Biology, Indiana University
Birds use light as a cue, so what happens when it gets dark during the day?AP Photo/Hassan AmmarThe total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, coincides with an exciting time for wild birds. Local birds are singing for mates and fighting for territories as they gear up for their once-a-year chance to breed.
Tens of millions of migrating birds will be...