Seasonal Shift (Midwest)
The change of seasons is an important influence on animal behavior. Whether it’s the hot season turning cold or the dry season turning wet, wildlife has to adapt to survive. One strategy is migration. Songbirds, waterfowl, raptors and hummingbirds travel north and south each year, some as far as the tropics! Caribou and pronghorn shift their ranges to find access to food. Even insects such as monarch butterflies and green darner dragonflies travel great distances to survive the change in season.
Viewer Tip: Migratory species are on the move! The fall season offers great wildlife-watching opportunities in your own backyard or at a local park or nature preserve. In the Midwestern U.S., keep a lookout for dark-eyed juncos and American tree sparrows arriving from the north. Report your sightings on the National Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Watch website.
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This information is provided by the National Wildlife Federation. Learn more at http://www.nwf.org/.