[obol] Re: explanation of the extra lift birds get flying in V formation
- From: Stephanie Hazen <stephaniehazen17@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Richard W. Musser" <mussermcevoy@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 10:18:15 -0800
In the case of the video birds, we are led to believe that they are all
juveniles, imprinted on the person in the aircraft. They are being taught to
fly.
It seems that the changing of position in the V comes naturally to these birds.
Stephanie
> On Feb 3, 2015, at 9:52 AM, Richard W. Musser <mussermcevoy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi Bob,
> I have watched leaders change at the vee tip, and have wondered if the
> energy required to fly is gradually reduced along the vee----making it
> easiest for those at the vee ends. Just a thought. Best regards, Dick Musser
> (4 mi. NW of Vale)
>
>
> On Tuesday, February 3, 2015 10:42 AM, Bob <rflores_2@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 3, 2015, at 09:02, Richard W. Musser <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto: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 <mailto:stephaniehazen17@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31060155
>> <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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