Pigeons prefer flying along roadways, study finds

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Jupiter - 04 Sep 2004 20:16 GMT

I wouldn't be surprised if other birds do this too.

"Using satellite tracking to study the paths pigeons take on homeward-bound
journeys, researchers have obtained strong new evidence to support a
long-held theory: in some environments, pigeons instinctively learn to
follow major roadways in navigating their flight."

http://www.world-science.net/newspg2/040903_pigeonfrm.htm

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Phil Wilson - 04 Sep 2004 21:33 GMT

> I wouldn't be surprised if other birds do this too.
>
> "Using satellite tracking to study the paths pigeons take on
> homeward-bound journeys, researchers have obtained strong new
> evidence to support a long-held theory: in some environments,

pigeons

> instinctively learn to follow major roadways in navigating their
> flight."
>
> http://www.world-science.net/newspg2/040903_pigeonfrm.htm

This phenomenon was noted, and discussed, in the magazine 'British
Birds' some years ago. I don't have the references to hand, but will
search for them ( if a certain biologist doesn't get in first).

As far as I can remember, other species *were* implicated.

Cheers,

Phil

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