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The Secret behind Songbirds' Magnetic Migratory Sense
A molecule found in the retinas of European robins seems to be able to sense weak magnetic fields, such as that of Earth, after it is exposed to light. Learn mo…
Migratory Birds Are in Peril, but Knowing Where They Are at Night Could Help Save Them
Light is a very dangerous, if not so obvious, threat to birds who migrate at night. But researchers are using weather radar to track birds and provide “lights o…
Sunday book review – The Atlas of North America’s Migratory Birds by Peter P. Mara and Amy Scarpignato
This is a big book; larger than A4 and of just over 800 pages. It is full of information about movements of North American birds in maps (lots of maps), tables …
Magnetic Field May Be a Map for Migratory Birds
It's well known birds can use Earth's magnetic field as their compass, but they may also use magnetism as their map. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more a…
