A Delaware State University researcher has tied breeding and nesting habits of a little known species of bird to the severity of hurricane season.
In studying veeries at White Clay Creek State Park near Newark, Professor Christopher Hecksher noticed that the birds ended their breeding period earlier in some years. After looking at the data, he eventually landed on a correlation between the nesting habits and hurricane season.
Short breeding times were followed by more severe storms. Less severe storm seasons also occurred in years the veery had more chicks.
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Songbird nesting habits may indicate severity of hurricane season
