By Stephen BeechBirds are moving higher up mountains due to climate change, reveals new research. Sunny southern slopes attract birds to live at higher elevations than shadier northern slopes, according to a study published in the journal Global Ecology and Biogeography. Researchers examined 177 bird species in four large mountain ranges: the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Scandinavian Mountains, and the British Highlands. For instance, the northern mountain sides receive less sunlight than the southern sides, resulting in cooler and wetter conditions. Joséphine Couet, a PhD student at the University of Helsinki in Finland, said: "Sunny slopes attract birds to higher elevations because vegetation zones and food resources are located higher up.

Source: Daily Sun January 06, 2026 15:49 UTC