Each spring and fall billions of birds hit the "flyways," atmospheric roads for annual migrations, which can stretch thousands of miles.
Apr 11th, 2008 | 1 comment | 1,267 Views

Each spring and fall billions of birds hit the "flyways," atmospheric roads for annual migrations, which can stretch thousands of miles.
Discover amazing birds -- from hummingbirds and peregrine falcons to parrots and barn owls -- on NATURE's "Extraordinary Birds."
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