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Birds Flying FAQ: How High Do Birds Fly?

According to bird experts Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman, much about bird flying is dependent on the species, season, and what else the bird is doing. Songbirds that feed on insects vary in the elevation ...
Forbes

Meet The ‘High-Flying’ Goose That Migrates Over The Himalayas. Hint: It’s Been Seen Flying Above The 5th Highest Mountain On Earth

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most birds fly at low altitudes, relatively speaking. But ...
Forbes

This Rare Vulture Was Involved In The Highest Bird Strike Ever Recorded

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most commercial airplanes cruise at 30,000 to 40,000 ...
Inverse

How do birds fly across the ocean? Research reveals one biological trick

Every autumn, billions of birds leave their breeding areas when the temperature drops and food gets scarce to spend the winter in more favorable climes, returning the following spring when warm ...
MLive

Bird migration is ramping up in Michigan: Map shows how many are flying

Bird migration is ramping up in Michigan, indicating the changing seasons and giving birders a chance to see hundreds of species before winter. Millions of birds are winging their way south across the ...