as in relocations
the act of moving or being moved out of one place and into another
The family spent months planning their migration to a new country.
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Recent Examples of migrations
So how are bird enthusiasts able to track these migrations?
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Marta Hill, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Examples include his pioneering insights on the dispersal of seeds, his anticipation of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and his study of the seasonal manifestations of natural phenomena, such as plants’ flowering times and bird migrations.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Meaningfully, Van Hemert chose a route that follows the northward migrations of birds, the creatures that first sparked her love of science and the wilderness.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Western monarch butterflies are known for their long-distance migrations from Mexico to overwintering sites across coastal California, including the Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
With year-round beauty—whale migrations in winter, wildflowers in spring, vineyards in fall—the Surfliner is one of the most relaxing and convenient ways to explore California.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Like any other predators, channel catfish tune into spring migrations and movements of baitfish.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
More than a century on from the world Steinbeck documented, the migrations continue.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Shellear rock climbing migrations appear to mostly take place between April and May at the end of the rainy season.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Marta Hill, Scientific American, 13 May 2026
Examples include his pioneering insights on the dispersal of seeds, his anticipation of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection and his study of the seasonal manifestations of natural phenomena, such as plants’ flowering times and bird migrations.
—Robert M. Thorson, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
Meaningfully, Van Hemert chose a route that follows the northward migrations of birds, the creatures that first sparked her love of science and the wilderness.
—Eva Holland, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2026
Western monarch butterflies are known for their long-distance migrations from Mexico to overwintering sites across coastal California, including the Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
With year-round beauty—whale migrations in winter, wildflowers in spring, vineyards in fall—the Surfliner is one of the most relaxing and convenient ways to explore California.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Like any other predators, channel catfish tune into spring migrations and movements of baitfish.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
More than a century on from the world Steinbeck documented, the migrations continue.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Shellear rock climbing migrations appear to mostly take place between April and May at the end of the rainy season.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Migrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrations. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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