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Re: storing a food source
Stonker (JAP) has been weighed at 29 pounds plus prior to departing on his
annual flights between Scotland and Iceland, and less than 13 pounds on his
arrival 2 to 3 days later (a 55% weight loss). Stonker was the heaviest
individual bird of any species known to fly by means of continuous flapping
flight, but his % weight loss was fairly typical. Finding it hard to
believe doesn't make it untrue, or even rare. He was about 12 when he
disappeared on his annual flight, rather old for a swan. Stonker also once
made one of the most extraordinary emergency flights I've ever heard of,
while caught in a gale off the southwest coast of Iceland. He was wearing a
radio tracker at the time, and his performance and endurance were
phenomenal. He was quite a pilot as well as an exceptional physical
specimen.
JimC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Taylor" <mike@indexdata.com>
Subject: Re: storing a food source
I've heard this factoid many times, and I have to say I find it VERY
hard to believe.