Modified: February 8, 2009

There are few things as remarkable as the seasonal migration of birds throughout the world. With the help of satellite transmitters, scientists are able to follow the migration of a few species as they leave their breeding grounds and head to their wintering grounds. Here are a few websites that allow people to follow their amazing migrations.

samplecranephoto by Dave Shaw

USGS Alaska Science Center Tracking several species of shorebird including: Bristle-thighed Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, and Long-billed Curlew.

Lesser Scaup Satellite Tracking Lesser Scaup from the Lower Great Lakes with Long Point Waterfowl

Tundra Swans Tundra Swan migration from Alaska’s North Slope to the Eastern United States…