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Birds Sing at Dawn During 2024 Solar Eclipse

10/14/2025

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A study published in Science found that during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, 29 of 52 North American bird species sang as if it were dawn.
Researchers led by Indiana University biologists used the SolarBird smartphone app to gather over 11,000 observations from citizen scientists.
Barred owls and robins increased vocalizations during totality.
The study raises concerns about artificial light's effects on bird behavior.

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A study published in Science found that during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, 29 of 52 North American bird species sang as if it were dawn.
Researchers led by Indiana University biologists used the SolarBird smartphone app to gather over 11,000 observations from citizen scientists.
Barred owls and robins increased vocalizations during totality.
The study raises concerns about artificial light's effects on bird behavior.