Audubon Courses: Nocturnal Flight Calls (NFCs) with Dr. Joe Gyekis ($)

Join Alabama Audubon and special guest, Dr. Joe Gyekis from Penn State University, for an introduction to Night Flight Calls that you won’t want to miss! During migration, especially in fall, many songbirds use specialized calls while flying high in our atmosphere en route to their next destination. Nocturnal flight calls (NFCs) are short vocalizations made by birds during nighttime migration that are distinct from the typical songs and calls birds make during the day.
The exact uses for NFCs are not fully understood, but they are thought to be used to communicate with other migrants nearby who are navigating in almost complete darkness. Researchers use these calls to detect… — Event details: https://www.addevent.com/event/Xk26458491
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