Why and How do Birds Migrate?

Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Eryn Lynum

Kids & Family, Christianity, Education For Kids, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 613 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Over six billion birds are on the move! We're exploring the magnificent wonders of bird migration and answering these questions:

What is migration?
How do birds know when to migrate?
How do birds prepare for their long journeys?
How do birds find their way and navigate the skies?
What can birds teach us about boldly following God’s plans?

Discover the two things birds need to take their incredible journeys, and three "compasses" they use to navigate the skies.

Scriptures referenced in this episode:

“God blessed them and said, 'Have many children and grow in number. Fill the earth and be its master. Rule over the fish in the sea and over the birds in the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.'” Genesis 1:26

“As the people migrated to the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.” Genesis 11:2

“So the LORD scattered them from there over all the earth.” Genesis 11:8

“But the Helper will teach you everything and will cause you to remember all that I told you. This Helper is the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name.” John 14:26

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it,' when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21

“When people’s steps follow the LORD, God is pleased with their ways. If they stumble, they will not fall, because the LORD holds their hand." Psalm 37:23-24

“Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105

Resources mentioned:

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Mentioned in this episode:

Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat Theo

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Nat Theo podcast, where we explore nature, the Bible, and what both of them
0:09.2	show us about our Creator God, who made this wild and wonderful world. I'm Aaron Linum,
0:17.9	master naturalist, Bible teacher, and author. And I am so excited to explore God's
0:25.0	word and his created world with you.
0:30.9	Hi, listeners. Before we get into today's fun and fascinating conversation on bird migration. Do you have four quarters
0:40.6	available? I'm not talking about a dollar. Not a dollar bill. You're actually going to need four
0:46.4	quarters for this lesson. So if you need to hit pause on the episode and go dig around in the
0:52.7	couch cushions or check the laundry machine
0:55.5	or ask your parent or caregiver to borrow you four quarters. They will be very helpful later in
1:01.8	this lesson. Today we are going to explore these questions. What is migration? How do birds know when to migrate? How do birds prepare for their long journeys?
1:17.1	How do birds find their way and navigate the skies? And finally, what can birds teach us about
1:24.1	boldly following God's plans for our lives.
1:28.3	This is one of my absolute favorite wonders of creation to explore, and I'm thrilled
1:34.3	to share this exciting conversation with you today.
1:38.3	Do you know what migration means?
1:42.3	Migration is a movement from one part of something to another.
1:48.6	Many creatures practice seasonal migration.
1:52.2	This means that the seasons are really their cue,
1:54.7	their hints that, hey, it's time to get on our way
1:58.1	and make a move.
1:59.5	Can you think of animals or insects that practice seasonal
2:02.8	migration? Some creatures that migrate seasonally are monarch butterflies, which we learned about
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