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Why birds stop

Birds stop during migration to rest and eat.

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Program: Migration Science and Mystery: Copper River Delta, Alaska

Original Air Date: May 10, 2007

Web Site: http://migration.pwnet.org/

Lessons: http://migration.pwnet.org/

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