![Of Birds and Buckets: Nocturnal Flight Call Recordings Shine A Light on Migration Timing](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0981-280x200.jpg)
Of Birds and Buckets: Nocturnal Flight Call Recordings Shine A Light on Migration Timing
Most of our knowledge regarding the migration timing of songbirds comes from birding observations made during the day, even though much of the actual migration occurs at night. Is this a problem? As it turns out, it might be.
![Fir Mast and Winter Weather Drives Survival in a Montane Forest Bird Species](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BITH-closeup-Marc-Faucher-280x200.jpg)
Fir Mast and Winter Weather Drives Survival in a Montane Forest Bird Species
Recently published VCE paper describes unexpected findings in the quest to understand how environmental processes shape the population dynamics of Bicknell’s Thrush throughout their annual cycle.
![Chocolate: It's for the Birds](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cacao-Pod-Zorzal-280x200.png)
Chocolate: It’s for the Birds
Help us spread the word about an exciting initiative to conserve Bicknell’s Thrush wintering habitat. And eat more cacao. It’s good for you and the birds!
![New VCE Study Reveals Surprising Upland Sandpiper Migration Patterns](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/UPSApole-edited-280x200.jpg)
New VCE Study Reveals Surprising Upland Sandpiper Migration Patterns
VCE’s recent paper describes surprising new information about migratory patterns of Upland Sandpipers.
![A mid-sized brown, speckled bird (Bicknell's Thrush) sings atop an evergreen branch.](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/VCE_2016_1_BITH-singing-1793-280x200.jpg)
Mercury in the Mountains: VCE Research Yields More Questions than Answers
VCE’s recently published paper from our long-term research on mercury accumulation in montane forest birds describes unexpected results.
![Field Guide to September 2019](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/broad-winged-hawk-280x200.jpg)
Field Guide to September 2019
Here is your field guide to some amazing migrations happening right now, and a few other natural history tidbits to look for this fall.
![From New England to Colombia, Migratory Species Rely on Grassland Ambassadors - Part III](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Resting-pigs-Colombia-Renfrew-280x200.jpg)
From New England to Colombia, Migratory Species Rely on Grassland Ambassadors – Part III
VCE biologist Rosalind Renfrew spent three weeks in Colombia with conservation partners Asociación Calidris for migratory grassland bird research and outreach. Read this final post of a three-part series about this incredible shared learning experience.
![From New England to Colombia, Migratory Species Rely on Grassland Ambassadors - Part II](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DSC06985-280x200.jpg)
From New England to Colombia, Migratory Species Rely on Grassland Ambassadors – Part II
VCE biologist Rosalind Renfrew spent three weeks in Colombia with conservation partners Asociación Calidris for migratory grassland bird research and outreach. Read part two of a three-part series about this incredible shared learning experience.
![From New England to Colombia, Migratory Species Rely on Grassland Ambassadors](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DSC07134-e1574089956467-280x200.jpg)
From New England to Colombia, Migratory Species Rely on Grassland Ambassadors
VCE biologist Rosalind Renfrew spent three weeks in Colombia with conservation partners Asociación Calidris for migratory grassland bird research and outreach. Read part one of a three-part series about this incredible shared learning experience.
![From Snowbanks to Cloud Forests: Chris Rimmer is Cuba Bound](https://vtecostudies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CCR-Cuba-bound-thumbnail-280x200.jpg)
From Snowbanks to Cloud Forests: Chris Rimmer is Cuba Bound
VCE’s Chris Rimmer is bound for eastern Cuba. He’ll trade a foot-plus of new snow and subzero temperatures for humid cloud forests and Cuban Trogons.