Migration

[gemfyre]

40 or so Eastern Curlew just flew off over the Obs about 15 minutes ago.

They'll be in China in a few days, the'll fly non-stop until they get there, then they'll head about that distance again further north.

6 days unbroken flying to travel 12, 000km.

Comments

[stawberi.livejournal.com]

But like... can they glide, and if so, is that kinda like resting? :P Yeah, I reckon I could do that...

[gemfyre.livejournal.com]

They're flapping all the way to keep up the speed.

However they are able to shut down half of their brain at a time and kind of sleep that way.

[stawberi.livejournal.com]

That's creepy. Half-zombie birds.

[tikibirds.livejournal.com]

i drove 10,ooo miles in 2 weeks .from alaska to New york and back again...
i do NOT recommend doing that