[obol] Re: explanation of the extra lift birds get flying in V formation
- From: Bob <rflores_2@xxxxxxx>
- To: "dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 09:42:31 -0800
Stephanie,
Richard is correct but an addition is the strongest, mature, birds do "break
the wind" but when the time comes to rest they fall to the end and a new leader
takes over. Often the oldest and youngest birds are in the middle. This
strategy also provides the educating of the younger birds on where to go during
migration.
Bob Flores
Ridgefield, WA
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> On Feb 3, 2015, at 09:02, Richard W. Musser <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> 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-31060155
> Check out this BBC video on the hows and whys of birds flying in V formation
> Stephanie
>
>
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