How Do Birds Migrate So Far Away?

Birds have amazing built-in tools to help them fly far away. Some use the sun like a compass, others follow the stars, and some even feel the earth’s magnetic field! Like having GPS in their heads, they can find their way home no matter how far they go.

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A swallow flies from Africa all the way to Europe every year by following the sun like a compass.
A tern uses the stars at night, just like sailors do on ships.
A pigeon feels the earth’s magnetic field, helping it find its way home.

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