NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — ‘Tis the season of change, for the weather and wildlife! Mid-September is when Tennessee sees the greatest number of birds migrating through.
According to BirdCast, a website that uses weather radar to forecast bird migration, on the night of September 10th, more than 300 million birds are expected to migrate over the United States.
According to avian biologist Jenna Atma, some birds wait until there is a northerly wind to fly south. She said the tailwind can help them conserve a lot of energy.
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Atma, who works at Warner Parks Nature Center, said that along with the birds that are here year-round, she is starting to see migratory birds stop by and refuel…