A Happy Story About Migratory Birds

[sunny-dave]

This made me smile - there are some good people in the world :

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/20/formerly-extinct-ibis-taught-to-migrate-by-following-light-aircraft

[Zacs-Master]

We’re mad and brilliant at the same time aren’t we!

[sunny-dave]

Yes - at one level it is (as TTT would say) completely Radio, at another it's just a wonderful bit of science.

[Zacs-Master]

Can you imagine the planning meeting.....
“Right, were going to teach the Ibis to migrate by befriending them and then using parasails to guide them”

Erm....ok.

[mallyh]

that's dedication x

[rockyracoon]

That's a lovely story. My hat's off to the people that do this.

[Baldric]

Great story.

[Mamyalynne]

Isn't that marvellous, what a brilliant picture too of the formation as they follow.

Ta Dave.x

[Patsy33]

Wonderful! Humans at their best.

[ladybirder]

Fab U lous Dave. Thank you so much.

But why isn't it in Twitching and Birdwatching? Ouch!

[Lie-in King]

Brilliant! Ta Dave :-)

[Tilly2]

A lovely story to read. Well dove to those people for their dedication and skill.