El Niño Drives South American Seabirds Further North Than Usual in Panama
Unusual numbers of seabirds are being observed much further north than their typical range in Panama, South America, as El Niño significantly disrupts their food supply. These birds, including species like the blue-footed booby, normally reside off the coasts of Peru and Chile in cold, nutrient-rich waters. However, they are now flocking to the Bay of Panama. The reason? According to Reuters, warming waters have driven their prey, such as anchovies and sardines, away from their usual feeding grounds.
Scientists observing this phenomenon view these arrivals as an early sign of stress within the region's marine food web. Ornithologists began reporting unusual numbers as early as last June, several weeks before authorities announced a strong El Niño event. Researchers explain that these birds are not migrating by choice but are forced to move due to food scarcity.
On a broader scale, there is concern about how El Niño is irrevocably altering oceanic conditions. Warmer surface waters can push colder, nutrient-rich waters deeper, diminishing marine productivity. Panama is already experiencing unusually warm and dry conditions that are forecast to persist into next year.
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