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Small seabirds rely on crosswinds to navigate the open ocean
- May 13, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Storm petrels are among the smallest and most mysterious seabirds. Until recently, the use of biologgers to track their movements was impossible. A new study published in Biology Letters reveals that they routinely travel hundreds of kilometers while deliberately seeking crosswinds, an unexpected strategy that slows their flight but may help them survive above the open ocean.
Originally published at Phys.org