Migrating birds speed up in spring
Tuesday, September 6, 2016 - 23:01
in Biology & Nature
It turns out being the early bird really does have its advantages. A new study in The Auk: Ornithological Advances shows that migrating birds fly faster and put more effort into staying on course in spring than in fall, racing to arrive to their breeding grounds as soon as possible to get an edge in raising the next generation.