Migrating Birds with backpacks
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Migrating Birds with backpacks

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I saw this story on CBC news tonight. Thought it was very interesting and would share it with those who didn't see it. Birds are wearing tiny backpacks and it records their location as they migrate. Some flew 500 km in one day!
Here are a few links;
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009 ... ation.html

http://www.ecoearth.info/shared/reader/ ... kid=118332

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn1 ... ation.html
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by farmer »
A bad day birding is better than a good day at work!!


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The lead researcher, Bridget Stutchbury is giving a free lecture at the U of T this Sunday, February 22:
http://www.yorku.ca/rci/Site/Winter%2009%20Tor.html

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« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Brian Bailey »
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