GPS data reveals how large land birds can fly over the open ocean for many miles without taking a break: They rely on wind and uplift to reduce energy — “even adjusting their migratory routes to benefit from the best atmospheric conditions,” researchers say. “For centuries, bird-watchers assumed that large land birds only managed short sea crossings of less than […]
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