How to Use migratory in a Sentence

migratory

adjective
  • The calls of migratory geese and gulls are once again in the city soundscape.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2018
  • The coastal plain was filled with migratory birds and caribou.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 21 Dec. 2020
  • For a migratory bird, good timing is a matter of life or death.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2023
  • In the summer, the area is also home to many species of migratory birds.
    — Susmita Baral, Teen Vogue, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Utah is one of nine states that allow the hunting of migratory swans.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Nov. 2021
  • In the fall, the river serves as a stop for migratory birds flocking south.
    — Farnaz Fassihi, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021
  • One of the best parts about springtime is the return of migratory birds.
    — Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
  • Tourists come here every year to see the northern lights or watch for migratory birds.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
  • The pond is a key stop for some migratory birds, Widener said.
    — Madeline Buckley, chicagotribune.com, 29 Nov. 2020
  • That is one of the biggest flyaway zones for migratory birds.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The main way bird flu spreads to poultry farms is through migratory birds that fly into barns or land on coops.
    — Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
  • This is known as a birder’s boon — more than 85 species of migratory birds are known to come through.
    — Molly McArdle, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The migratory birds use these salt marshes as a safe place to flock together, nest and give birth.
    — Nora McGreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Facebook This comic is an ode to all the migratory birds out there.
    — Natalia Cardona Puerta, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
  • The park attracts over 300 species of birds, many of which are migratory.
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2022
  • Some researchers say that with changing migratory patterns of wild birds around the world, the bird flu may be here to stay.
    — Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 10 May 2022
  • But migratory species still spend a lot of time in Africa and therefore around African pathogens.
    — Asher Elbein, New York Times, 25 June 2018
  • The girls cut and glued pieces of glass together in the shape of swallows and other migratory birds.
    — Stephanie García, baltimoresun.com, 21 Sep. 2021
  • On land at camp, the air is often filled with a symphony of sound from the calls of the migratory songbirds.
    — Tom Stienstra, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2021
  • Most migratory birds take to the skies around sunset each evening, returning to the ground as the sun rises.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The Flagstaff area is home to all sorts of wildlife including elk, deer, bald eagles and migratory birds.
    — Alison Stanton, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2021
  • These migratory aerial acrobats need a lot of energy to beat their tiny wings so fast.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
  • As the Great Salt Lake dries up, migratory birds could vanish.
    — Sara Tabin, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 July 2021
  • Botts also mentioned that the lake is an important part of the pathway for migratory birds.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Fall through spring is the best time to see migratory white pelicans and nesting brown pelicans.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Like a flock of rare migratory birds, the private chefs of the Hamptons have arrived for the summer.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
  • These residents have gathered every night for the past few weeks to scare away migratory egrets and herons that seem to like the suburbs.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The preserve is also a stopover site for the 121 species of migratory birds that have been spotted to date.
    — Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
  • In spring, migratory warblers feast on insects hidden among the tree’s needles.
    — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Bald eagles are migratory birds in Colorado that come through mostly in the winter to nest, lay eggs and raise their young.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 1 May 2026

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