autumn migration

collocation in English

meaningsofautumnandmigration

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autumn
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɔː.təm/us
/ˈɑː.t̬əm/
the season of the year between summer and winter, lasting from September to November north of the equator and from March to May south of the equator, when fruits and crops become ready to eat and are picked, and ...
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migration
noun[C or U]
uk
/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/us
/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
the process of animals travelling to a different place, usually when the ...
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(Definition ofautumnandmigrationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofautumn migration

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The alteration of the date will not affect the bigautumnmigration.
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What is left, if you will excuse the comparison, is like the chatter of house-sparrows about theautumnmigrationto the south.
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Numerous other birds can be seen, especially during the spring andautumnmigration.
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The park is popular for fishing, rafting, kayaking, and bird watching, and it is especially popular during the spring andautumnmigrationseasons.
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It is also a prime raptor and warbler-watching site duringautumnmigrationand a popular berry-picking spot in midsummer.
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They are thought to follow broadly similar routes to theirautumnmigration.
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Plants generally make up a larger part of the bird's diet, especially duringautumnmigrationand in the winter.
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Researchers and volunteers have since then been working on the island during the spring andautumnmigrationperiods.
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More stopovers are made during theirautumnmigration.
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It is known as a rest place for many birds during their migrations, particularly theautumnmigration.
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Adult survival onautumnmigrationdepends mainly on temperature, with precipitation another major factor, but for juveniles low temperatures during the breeding season are more critical.
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