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Nocturnal migratory birds follow rhythm of the moon, study shows

  • May 4, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Nocturnal migratory birds follow rhythm of the moon, study shows
Moonlight determines when the red-necked nightjar feeds, migrates and raises its young. A groundbreaking long-term study from Lund University shows how the migratory bird's entire annual cycle follows the moon's rhythm.

Originally published at Phys.org

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