University of California, Davis

Bird Flight Research Advances Drone Technology and Wild Raptor Care

UC Davis’ new Center for Animal Flight and Innovation studies raptor flight. Researchers use high-speed cameras to improve ...

NTSB report confirms bird strike forced emergency landing of Amazon cargo plane at CVG

The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed an Amazon cargo plane made an emergency landing at CVG Airport shortly after takeoff due to a bird strike. Here's what they found.
Earth.com

Migrating birds change altitude to survive desert and sea crossings

Migratory birds change how high they fly over deserts and seas. Wing shape, feather color, and heat all play a role in ...

See how UC Davis bird barn will turn raptor flight secrets into smarter drones

State-of-the-art, high-speed cameras record raptor wing and tail motions, informing researchers at UC Davis.

Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Cincinnati after bloody, devastating bird strike: report

The captain called out “birds!” moments before the crew “felt multiple birds impact the left and right side of the airplane.” ...
Yahoo

Millions of birds are taking flight over Michigan. How to track the fall migration

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The BirdCast Migration Dashboard, a live migration map provided by Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology, estimates the number ...
KPBS

What are bird strikes and should you be worried about them during your next flight?

Feathers and bird blood stains were found on both engines of the plane that tragically crashed in South Korea last month, killing 179 people and seriously injuring two survivors, according to the ...