Amazing bird flights

[Old Koreelah]

[kgwilson]

The most incredible long distance flights are by Bar Tailed Godwits that migrate annually from Alaska and Siberia to Australia & NZ.  In 2020 a female Bar Tailed Godwit was tracked and flew from Alaska to NZ non stop covering a distance of 12,200km in just 9 days. They fatten up & double their body weight before they leave and are able to shrink their digestive organs & leg muscles to make more room for fat. By the time they arrive their wing feathers are completely trashed.

 

We had a visit by Zoologist Milly Formby last Friday who is travelling around Australia on a tour educating school kids and others into the plight of Shorebirds of which the Godwit is one. She is flying an Airborme M4 Sport Trike right around the country. Details on the website https://wingthreads.com/

[facthunter]

Their energy efficiency is just one of the amazing aspects of the incredible creatures. Nev

[red750]

A slight thread drift to a "bird of a different feather". Did you hear about the female Aussie marathon rower who has just rowed solo from Mexica to Australia?

 

First article here.

 

Another report if the other is pay-walled.

 

Or maybe try this one.