Birders

BIRDERS visits various spots along the migratory corridor that birds use as they make their way south or north during migration across the Texas-Mexican border. Some volunteers place ID bands on birds to help count and identify them. One Mexican birder laments that they used to see far more American birders but now, "They don't come because of insecurity," and the movie offers no explanation as to what that means. Enthusiasts photograph the birds, watch them, or act as guides to those coming to visit the habitats. Several people note that it's important to maintain habitats that can sustain migrating birds in their travels. Others repeatedly observe that animals know no borders and that building a border wall, as the American administration has set as a goal, will destroy lots of wildlife habitats. Birds such as Northern Water Thrush, Northern Cardinal, Green Jay, and the Hooded Oriole are identified, as are many bird songs.