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I have heard it said that eagles are the only bird that will fly into a storm. Could you tell me if this is a true statement?
thanks,
Cindy
No, that is not true. All birds will avoid flying into a storm, although they sometimes get caught in one. Any flying bird can get trapped by a storm or bad weather but it makes no sense for eagles or any other bird to do so. Roger Lederer at Ornithology.com
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Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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