Migration: Where Do Birds Go In The Winter?

Ever wondered where birds go in the winter?

Explore this amazing question and the incredible journey birds take each year in this educational kids video! 🦅

The Magic Of Bird Migration

Throughout history, people came up with wild explanations to solve the mystery of bird migration. 

In the 1700s, some thought birds vacationed on the moon, while Aristotle believed they turned into other animals during the colder months. ❄️

But thanks to modern science and tools like GPS, we now know birds embark on epic migrations around the world.

Fun Facts About Bird Migration

* Longest Journey:
The arctic tern travels up to 50,000 miles a year between the Arctic and Antarctic.

* Tiny But Mighty:
The ruby-throated hummingbird flies 600 miles nonstop over the Gulf of Mexico in 20 hours, burning a quarter of its body weight! 💪

* Highest Flyers:
Bar-headed geese soar over the Himalayas, using special hemoglobin to survive in thin air.

* Speed Racer:
The great snipe flies 4,000 miles at speeds of 60 mph! 🚀

* Nonstop Heroes:
The bar-tailed godwit travels 7,000 miles across the Pacific without stopping once.

Birds don’t use calendars. Instead, they rely on cues like daylight, temperature, and food supply to know when it’s time to migrate.

They also have amazing navigation skills.

Some use the sun and stars as a guide, while others sense Earth’s magnetic field thanks to tiny iron-rich crystals in their beaks and eyes.

Talk about bird brilliance! 🌟

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