Migration is the process of traveling from one place to another and then back again. The main reason birds migrate is to find food and water as the seasons change. Also, they may migrate to find a mate, find a safe place to raise their young and to reach climates, which will allow them to survive. Along the way, they face many hazards like storms, hunters and lack of food. Birds use their instincts to know the way and use cues like the weather, the Earth's magnetic field, stars, and landmarks like rivers and mountains. Birds follow paths called Flyways. California is part of the Pacific Flyway.

Click on one of the birds below to find out about its where it migrates.

Northern Shoveler	Forster's Tern	Peregrine Falcon	Western Sandpiper	American White Pelican	American Wigeon

Last modified on January 10, 2006.