Dr. David Aborn is an Ornithologist and Assistant Professor of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

His primary interests are in bird migration, stopover biology, habitat selection, and the effect of urbanization on bird populations.

During spring migration, he shares the connection between weather and bird migration with Journey North. Follow his weekly Weather Forecasts for Migrating Songbirds to predict when you will see songbirds traveling through your locale. Dr. Aborn has been contributing to Journey North for over 23 years, informing and inspiring our community along the way.