migratory
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Ospreys are migratory birds which journey from wintering grounds in west Africa to Europe in the spring to breed.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Environment Minister Dabrusin in her decision identified possible adverse effects from the project on fish, water quality, migratory birds and indigenous communities, but concluded it was in the public interest for Crawford to be built.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“The biggest emotion for me has to be grief, but specifically migratory grief,” Mora said.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
So far it seemed to be limited to migratory seabirds without threatening other vulnerable native populations, she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
They could have attached it to some migratory bird, and Dr. Cable would be on her way to South America instead of in the library overseeing the destruction of the Smoke.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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