Anyone watching the autumn sky knows that migrating birds fly in a V formation, but scientists have long debated why. A new study of ibises finds that these big-winged birds carefully position their ...

The motivation for flying with other birds in V formation is probably to save energy, say researchers who tracked the pattern of wing flaps in an... The Science Behind Flying In V Formation Scientists ...

When a squadron of Canadian geese flies north, you know that spring is on the way. In the fall we see them flying south which tells you that winter will soon be here. A flock of geese, ducks or other ...

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NEW YORK (AP) - The next time you see birds flying in a V, consider this: A new study says they choreograph the flapping of their wings with exquisite precision to help them on their way. That's what ...

To be ready to migrate in the fall, geese start preparing in midsummer. Babies born in the spring are mostly grown up by then. Adult geese grow a new set of plumage after shedding their old feathers – ...

We all love to see birds and their flock flying in the sky in a synchronised way. But have you ever wondered why these birds fly or migrate in a specific V formation? Watching these birds in a perfect ...

“Don’t surround yourself with yourself.” — John Anderson, lead singer of Yes The naturalist Milton Olsen once observed that when geese travel on their migrations, each bird flapping its wings creates ...

(WHTM) — In Pennsylvania, you may see many geese throughout the year. During the fall and winter months, you may hear them honking as they fly overhead in a V shape. When the geese are in a V ...