A Blackpoll Warbler Is Outfitted with a Tiny Tracking Backpack (IMAGE)

University of Guelph

A Blackpoll Warbler Is Outfitted with a Tiny Tracking Backpack

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A tiny geo-locator is placed on a blackpoll warbler, allowing scientists to track the bird's migration route. The scientists found that in some cases, the birds flew more than 2,700 kilometres, non-stop, to reach their destinations.

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Vermont Center for EcoStudies

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