Tag Archives: Indiana University

During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to know how birds will respond to midday darkness

The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 comes at an exciting time for wild birds. Local birds sing for mates and fight for territories as they prepare for their once-a-year chance to breed. Tens of millions of migratory birds will pass through the totality route, migrating mostly at night. Because birds use light to… Read More »