[obol] Re: explanation of the extra lift birds get flying in V formation
- From: "Richard W. Musser" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "mussermcevoy@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
- To: "stephaniehazen17@xxxxxxxxx" <stephaniehazen17@xxxxxxxxx>, "obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Midvalley birders <birding@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 17:02:00 +0000 (UTC)
Hi Stephanie, As I recall, the geese at the end of the vee (not the tip),
are invariably immatures, and aren't likely as strong as the adults. I've
never seen immys at the tip, maybe because they lack experience to know the
way, maybe also because they aren't strong enough. Best regards, Dick
Musser(4mi. NW of Vale)
On Tuesday, February 3, 2015 9:11 AM, Stephanie Hazen
<stephaniehazen17@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31060155Check out this BBC video
on the hows and whys of birds flying in V formationStephanie
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