Popular Mechanics South Africa

Flight plan

EVEN IF you’re not a birder, chances are you’ve looked up at a flock of birds flying in formation, and wondered where they’re headed to, or even how or why they do it.

Researcher and author, Scott Weidensaul, makes the science behind it all easy to understand, and accessible. Originally intrigued by raptors, Weidensaul’s interest honed in on migration – not just for powerful birds, but also for those that seem so tiny and fragile yet still cross the hemispheres with a speed and tenacity that boggles the mind.

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