America's Corn Belt acts as barrier for migrating songbirds

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May 27, 2025, 11:34 am76 pts
The vast agricultural landscape of the U.S. Midwest, known as the Corn Belt, acts as a barrier for migrating landbirds, causing them to adjust their flight behaviors similar to when crossing natural barriers like the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

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