Okay, but can birds predict the weather?
E22. Folklore says birds know a storm is coming before we do. Scott talks with Dr. Gunnar Kramer, Iowa State University, about what's actually happening when a tiny warbler decides it's time to fly, or time to bail.
In this episode:
Why the question itself might be slightly wrong, and what's really going on inside that bird
A storm, some missing warblers, and a discovery nobody set out to make
What 300 birds falling out of the sky over Texas can tell you about how much fuel is in the tank
Listen, follow, and tell a friend who’s a little superstitious.
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