Why Don't Birds Collide with Each Other?
Nov 29, 2017 08:40:08 #
On occasion, they DO collide. I saw some Canadian geese in their usual "V" formation flying over Virginia Lake here in Reno, NV. One of the birds in the back of the formation swerved into the bird ahead of him and they both fell a few feet, then regained their places in the formation. I don't know if our local air controllers reported the mid-air collision, or if the FAA got involved.
Nov 29, 2017 08:59:07 #
Here's a short clip of one of those amazing starling formations. As one group heads into another, it IS incredible that birds don't collide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GyV9ZFwwuA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GyV9ZFwwuA
Nov 29, 2017 10:36:06 #
Actually Jerry, they do act like people driving cars on the expressway. We had a mummuration over our pasture last year...took a picture and my wife (sleepy drdr) printed a picture and put a grid on it and counted birds in random grid squares.
About 1200 birds.
Well, being a doctor she had the proverbial bone and wouldn't let go.
Research has shown that a bird concentrates on the position of 5 or 6 birds around them 3 or 4 in front of them and a few to each side...just like we do when driving in traffic...and reacts accordingly.
How the birds do that is the real question...because they couldn't get the birds fill out the questionnaires they had prepared.
About 1200 birds.
Well, being a doctor she had the proverbial bone and wouldn't let go.
Research has shown that a bird concentrates on the position of 5 or 6 birds around them 3 or 4 in front of them and a few to each side...just like we do when driving in traffic...and reacts accordingly.
How the birds do that is the real question...because they couldn't get the birds fill out the questionnaires they had prepared.
Nov 29, 2017 10:45:44 #
Nov 29, 2017 14:06:52 #
Incredible Nature,,,,Every Day I am more impressed with Animals Thanks for sharing the incredible video the sound was incredible too !!!
Nov 29, 2017 15:34:26 #
I've always wondered what happens to birds that are afraid of heights.
Nov 29, 2017 16:14:22 #
I personally have not seen any of them collide but if, and I say if they did, who would they report the accident to? Do they have their own little insurance company? Do they stop and exchange information? If there was any damage, where would they go to have it fixed, and how long would it take? Just curious you know. Oh, and if there were no collisions, who would they brag to?
Nov 30, 2017 12:05:48 #
Curious how most here are responding to the collision question and skipping comment on the absolutely mesmerizing, haunting, even frightening movements of all those birds. Beautiful video. Glad at least that they haven't found my feeders...yet....
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