Reverse migration

To:	Andrew Taylor <>
Subject:	Reverse migration
From:	Brian Fleming <>
Date:	Thu, 10 Aug 2000 21:14:01 +1000

Andrew Taylor wrote:
> 

> The theory is that some bird's navigation is faulty in such a way that
> they fly in the opposite direction to that of their target e.g instead
> of
> flying north, they fly south.


The phenomenon is well known in Orienteering circles. THEY cal it "The
Dreaded 180s"

Been there, done that.

Brian Fleming

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