Pennsylvania enjoys aerial parade as birds begin fall migration
Posted: September 29, 2008
Suggested Intro:
NATURE-LOVERS ENJOYING PENNSYLVANIA'S FALL FOLIAGE SHOULD LOOK UP FOR ANOTHER AMAZING DISPLAY, AS FLOCKS OF BIRDS MAKE THEIR AUTUMN MIGRATION OVER THE STATE. AN EXPERT IN PENN STATE'S COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES EXPLAINS WHY THE STATE ENJOYS A UNIQUE EXHIBIT. MORE FROM GARY ABDULLAH:
Story:
(:14) THE STATE'S RIDGES AND MOUNTAINS CREATE EXCELLENT UPDRAFTS FOR GOLDEN EAGLES AND OTHER SOARING RAPTORS, AND PENNSYLVANIA'S BIRDWATCHERS HAVE BEEN ENJOYING A FALL SPECTACLE FOR DECADES. PENN STATE WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST MARGARET BRITTINGHAM SAYS BIRDS HAVE GOOD REASON TO BE DRAWN TO THE KEYSTONE STATE:
Brittingham Actuality:
(: 17) "THE OTHER THING THAT'S GOOD ABOUT PENNSYLVANIA IS THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF FOREST HABITAT STILL, AND SO WHILE MANY STATES HAVE LOST A LOT OF THE BIRDS ASSOCIATED WITH FOREST HABITAT OR THEY'VE REALLY DECLINED IN NUMBERS-- SAY SOMETHING LIKE A SCARLET TANNINGER OR A WOOD THRUSH -- WE STILL HAVE HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF THOSE."
(:12) BRITTINGHAM SAYS BIRD FEEDERS ARE A GREAT WAY TO ATTRACT MIGRATING BIRDS TO YOUR BACK YARD, BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO EXERCISE CAUTION: THEY CAN ALSO DRAW BEARS LOOKING TO FATTEN UP BEFORE HIBERNATION. FROM PENN STATE, I'M GARY ABDULLAH.
