Scientists explore how migratory birds decide when to take off

Erin Blakemore THE WASHINGTON POST – Migratory songbirds typically fly under the cover of darkness, but the reason for their takeoff timing has long eluded researchers. Now, a pair of studies suggests the birds rely on the onset of dusk and the suggestion of fair skies ahead as signs for taking flight. Published in the […]

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