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Travel routes of migratory birds (lemmy.world)

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[–] PaupersSerenade@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

This gives me the perfect chance to share a fun trivia fact! One of the best ways to link migration patterns were arrows carried by the birds from one area to another. As always, there’s a word for it in German - arrow stork. Even better is that the original specimen is one posted on this map; the white stork!

[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It was a fun fact until I clicked the link and realized that "arrows carried by the birds" are in fact arrows the birds have been shot with. Interesting history, thanks!