"The biggest impact from Hurricane Helene that we know of so far has been species that have been basically swept out of their natural habitat either by the water, for aquatic species, or by the air itself, especially for migratory birds," said Falyn Owens, a North Carolina extension biologist. This quote illustrates the direct impact hurricanes have on wildlife, particularly fish and birds, highlighting the broader ecological disruptions caused by such natural disasters.
"In the area of the Gulf of Mexico, this is like the peak of intense movement for birds in migration," stated Andrew Farnsworth, a visiting scientist and migration ecologist at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. He emphasizes the critical timing and vulnerability of migratory bird species during hurricanes, indicating that significant fallout from these storms is still unpredictable.
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