Wildlife Diversity Program Quarterly Report for October–December 2025
9 was a high-volume night for migrants, and this bird likely departed its nesting territory that evening, going undetected between late September and early October. Two days later it was detected in Belize before continuing west into Chiapas, Mexico, where it was last detected in mid-November. This individual was not alone during its journey. Five Wood Thrush tagged near Balsam Grove and Asheville in May and June were last detected in our area between October 8 and 10, then made 2- to 3-day flights to an overwintering site in Chi- apas, Mexico. These birds were detected at the Nahá Motus station, located within a large forest block in the Nahá Flora and Fauna Protection Area. This protected landscape includes montane rainforest, pine-oak forest, and lakes, interspersed with agriculture, highlighting the importance of intact tropi- cal habitats for overwintering Wood Thrush populations.
Autumn 2025 nanotag detections at the Kings Bridge Motus station in Mills River, NC.
Autumn 2025 nanotag detections at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center Motus station near Highlands, NC.
NCWRC’s Motus stations (green cir- cles) detected nanotags deployed by migration researchers at study locations (white transmitter sym- bols) throughout the Americas, pro- viding greater detail on migratory route and timing.
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