BirdNote; Evolution of European Blackcaps - Featuring Mike Webster
Description:
Nature is evolving constantly. Dr. Mike Webster of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology describes an example of rapid evolution and adaptation from the world of birds. He says the European Blackcap, a species of warbler, used to breed in Germany during the summer and migrate to Spain in the winter. But about 20 or 30 years ago, some Blackcaps started going to England, where warmer temperatures and bird feeders awaited. Today, these birds are “genetically programmed” to migrate to England!
