Thought this was interesting:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-1268662,00.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,176-1268662,00.html
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Migrants see magnetic fields (1 Viewer)
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alcedo.atthis
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"Thought this was interesting:"
Jason, he seems to be trying to reinforce his theories from the 1998 paper which he did on "Clock and compass strategy" which was slightly criticised by "Thorup et all" in 2000. I note that this "Animal behaviour" project he is working on at present is running to 2006. So the comment in the media relating to the near future publication may only be in relation to certain aspects of the ongoing scientific research.
Regards
Malky.
For some 1998 theory and 2000 reply see :-
http://www1.elsevier.com/homepage/sap/AnimalBehaviourForum/1455a.pdf
Jason, he seems to be trying to reinforce his theories from the 1998 paper which he did on "Clock and compass strategy" which was slightly criticised by "Thorup et all" in 2000. I note that this "Animal behaviour" project he is working on at present is running to 2006. So the comment in the media relating to the near future publication may only be in relation to certain aspects of the ongoing scientific research.
Regards
Malky.
For some 1998 theory and 2000 reply see :-
http://www1.elsevier.com/homepage/sap/AnimalBehaviourForum/1455a.pdf
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I think the wisdom is that there's not only one migration strategy. Rather birds use a combination of things. I remember reading a snippet in the New Scientist about 20 years ago to the effect that American researchers had found that Bobolink have minute iron particles in their brains. The suggestion was that these helped them orientate with respect to the earth's magnetic field.
Andrew
wibble wibble
That brings more sense to the theory. Another aspect to consider is human evolution, we have evolved into different creeds each having different qualities. It might be too controversial to suggest some human examples but I can see the same thing happening for birds with some birds utilising the magnetic field while others go for other forms.
We may wonder how and why and which
And what birds use..a magic switch?
For they and only they will know..
what makes them such long distance go.
Enough of wonder 'tis to me..
to know they fly oer land and sea..
So why need you to wonder why.
what makes these creatures of the sky
fly so long and fly so high..
just praise them when they pass on by..
And what birds use..a magic switch?
For they and only they will know..
what makes them such long distance go.
Enough of wonder 'tis to me..
to know they fly oer land and sea..
So why need you to wonder why.
what makes these creatures of the sky
fly so long and fly so high..
just praise them when they pass on by..
