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Eagles migrate through bad weather to arrive in time to nest


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Migration is tough, and birds do everything they can to optimize it. How do factors like weather and experience affect the strategies they choose? A new study from The Auk: Ornithological Advances shows that older, more experienced Golden Eagles actually migrate in poorer weather conditions and cover less ground than their younger counterparts, but for a good reason—they're timing their efforts around raising the next generation of eagles.

 

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