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Birds try to stow away onboard Delta Air Lines flight, passenger tries to catch one
A flight from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin was delayed Saturday after two birds tried to stow away on the aircraft. The ...
Tiny bird found using fake ‘hawk’ calls to scare away threats
A tiny bird in Australia has been spotted using fake hawk alarm calls to scare threats away from their ... currawongs into ...
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Robotic peregrine falcon can scare birds away from crop fields
A flying robot inspired by a male peregrine falcon can scare away flocks of birds in fields within 5 minutes of flying over and keep them away for up to four hours, on average. Birds can eat crops ...
New Scientist2y
Flying robotic falcon scares away flocks of birds
A flying robot that resembles a peregrine falcon can be used to scare away flocks of birds in fields, performing better at this task than a standard drone. RobotFalcon resembles a peregrine falcon ...
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Wildlife photographer captures moment bird poops on another
A wildlife photographer has captured a dramatic picture – of a bird pooping on another. Tuan Vo captured the action this ...
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Do Fake Owls and Other Decoys Work?
The idea behind these deterrents and decoys is that they'll scare away birds and prevent small mammals ... almost like the owl is flying. There are also special deterrent products that move ...
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Pilot Reacted Emotionally When He Realized Why Birds Were Flying Alongside His Airplane?
In March 2024, Snopes received reader mail asking about a story claiming a pilot reacted emotionally after realizing why a flock of birds was flying ... to scare the birds away, but they persisted ...
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Tiny bird found using fake ‘hawk’ calls to scare away threats
They were specifically found mimicking the chorus cacophony of alarmed birds against hawks to create fear among predators ... into scanning for danger or flying away as if they were responding ...