Busy beavers give Canada geese a lift, study shows
A new University of Alberta study shows that busy beavers are helping Canada geese get an earlier start when the birds fly home and begin spring nesting.
Ecology
Feb 13, 2013
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High-flying geese take low profile over Himalayas
(Phys.org)—Bar-headed geese are star fliers of the bird world. As well as being striking looking creatures, they have become famous for making incredible annual migrations over the world's highest mountain peaks, the Himalayas. ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 1, 2012
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British researchers find geese alter course to avoid wind farm
(Phys.org) -- Researchers in Britain have found that migrating pink-footed geese have altered the path they take when returning to the UK to winter after flying southeast from Iceland, due to the construction of a wind farm. ...
Taking a bird's eye view could cut wildlife collisions with aircraft
Using lights to make aircraft more visible to birds could help reduce the risk of bird strikes, new research by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has found. The study, which examined how Canada geese responded to different ...
Ecology
Jul 9, 2012
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Migratory birds don't train for migrations
If you were minded to run a marathon, you probably wouldn't attempt it without any training whatsoever. Yet, scientists have discovered that this is exactly what barnacle geese do before they set off on their epic migrations.
Plants & Animals
Nov 16, 2011
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Highest-flying bird crosses the Himalayas in record time
The Bar-headed goose is one impressive creature: it migrates over the immense Himalayan mountain range twice a year, holding the record for the world's highest-flying bird.
Plants & Animals
Jun 7, 2011
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Sky's no limit in high-flying goose chase
Jessica Meir turns around and looks at the gaggle of geese behind her and asks "Are you guys ready?"
Plants & Animals
Apr 14, 2011
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Brent geese show parents know best
Research from a six year study on migrating geese has discovered an interesting outcome – they return to the same spots they were taken to as youngsters.
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2010
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Polar bears can't eat geese into extinction
As the Arctic warms, a new cache of resources -- snow goose eggs -- may help sustain the polar bear population for the foreseeable future. In a new study published in an early online edition of Oikos, researchers affiliated ...
Ecology
Nov 4, 2010
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Personality of geese determines their foraging behaviour
When searching for food, slow, shy barnacle geese follow information given by their flock mates. On the other hand, fast, bold geese ignore this type of information and go off in search for food on their own. Whether barnacle ...
Plants & Animals
May 21, 2010
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