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Tech revolution unlocks centuries-old bird migration mystery

Original: For centuries, bird migration was a mystery – a tech revolution is changing that

Tracking technologies such as satellite tags, radar and geolocators are transforming scientists' understanding of bird migration, solving a puzzle that puzzled naturalists for centuries. Researchers say the new data is revealing migration routes and stopover sites in unprecedented detail, knowledge that could prove vital for conserving migratory bird species whose populations are declining worldwide.

Why now: New tracking technologies are revealing how migratory birds navigate, a topic of long-standing scientific fascination with conservation stakes.

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