First the migration article is about blackcaps in Europe, not blackpolls.  I
should have looked at the article again. (I may be thinking of blackpolls at
this time.) Second, the photo appears to be a Nashville warbler.  It is not
a blackcap.  Even right clicking the image for "properties" says "blackcap".
There is careless journalism and better journalism.  wiredscience doesn't
not seem reliable re bird study.   I think sciencenews or sciencedaily ran
this summary story several months ago re change in blackcap migration
(sorry to consume your electrons and your time).  

 

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From: Gordon [mailto:gpandersson@msn.com] 
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:41 PM
To: 'MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU'
Subject: a couple articles about bird migration (blackpolls in Europe) and
pigeon navigation

 

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/04/migration-adaptation/

 

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/57997/title/Pigeons_usually_let_b
est_navigator_take_the_lead

 


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