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Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is dedicated to understanding, conserving and championing the grand phenomenon of bird migration. Founded in 1991, and located at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., SMBC scientists seek to clarify why migratory bird populations are declining before the situation becomes desperate. Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center programs help raise awareness about migratory birds and the need to protect diverse habitats across the Western Hemisphere.

Center News

Dec. 21, 2018
A Semester at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center: An Intern’s Experience
What connection do birds have to global health? That’s the question I asked myself after being... read more
Dec. 19, 2018
Smithsonian Scientists Unlock the Mystery of Dragonfly Migration
A new paper in Biology Letters describes a dragonfly’s full life cycle for the first time, in... read more
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