Episode 4: Andean Valleys | Birds on the Move

In 2022, Audubon Latin America and the Caribbean, along with partners Selva and ICESI University, started a project to place radio tags on just ten Lesser Yellowlegs on their nonbreeding grounds in Colombia. Now in 2026, Audubon and ICESI University have been able to tag 28 of these shorebirds with radio tags and an additional 5 with more precise satellite, or GPS, tags. All together, we are continuing to amass critical data that can help us better advocate for the actual places these birds need throughout their journeys. But why is it important that we tag these birds in Colombia? With nearly 2,000 species, Colombia is the most bird-rich country on Earth, including more than 200 migratory birds. And it’s part of a larger, connected system: about half of the birds that breed in the U.S. and Canada depend on habitats across Latin America and the Caribbean. When we learn more about critical, migratory species like the Lesser Yellowlegs, we can shed more light on how best to protect other species, too. Dive into our work across Latin America and the Caribbean: https://bit.ly/4vn4enW Audubon’s Birds on the Move travels from Canada’s Boreal Forest, North America’s bird nursery, to bird rich Colombia. Join us for a journey of discovery, science, and shared wonder as millions of birds take flight, crossing oceans and continents on their epic migrations: https://bit.ly/4w2xgJy The National Audubon Society is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation. We protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Don't forget to follow us on social! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalAudubonSociety/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audubonsociety/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/audubonsociety