In 1978, a young scientist “brazenly trespassed” around a Chicago building in search of dead birds. He unwittingly began a 40-year journey that could help save countless warblers, thrushes and more. Most of America’s 10 riskiest cities for migrating birds lie in the middle of the country. We’ll find out why — and how every resident from Texas to the Canadian border can help reduce the death toll.
This episode comes from the Up From Dust podcast. Listen wherever you find podcasts.
Credits for Up From Dust:
Producer: Celia Llopis-Jepsen
Editors: Mackenzie Martin and Stephen Koranda
Music: David Condos, Tom Laune, Milktooh, Blue Dot Sessions
Bird Recordings: Paul Marvin via Cornell Lab’s of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library and Mark Bonta, Russ Wigh, and Chris Tessaglia-Hymes via Xeno Canto
