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The Ten-Month Marathon: Meet the Bird That Lives Its Whole Life in the Clouds

Of all the marvels of the natural world, few are as astonishing as the common swift (Apus apus). These small birds spend ...
Forbes

Meet The Bird That Soars Higher Than Any Other. Hint: It Flies Higher Than Commercial Airplanes

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most bird species don’t fly above a few thousand feet in ...
ucdavis.edu

Engineer Studying Bird Flight Awarded Packard Fellowship

Christina Harvey uses wind tunnels at the UC Davis College of Engineering to study bird flight. Harvey is the recipient of a 2023 Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering. (UC Davis photo) ...
Houston Chronicle

Our Declaration of Independence was signed by feathers. How birds represent our freedom 248 years later

How fitting that our nation's founders used the flight feathers of geese to sign the Declaration of Independence 248 years ago on July 4. Bird flight has long symbolized the freedom to chart one's way ...