NOVA — Season 1, Episode 8: Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation

Episode synopsis

Birds migrate in search of perpetual summer, sometimes traveling as much as 20,000 miles every year. NOVA uses radar to track and identify migrating birds that travel at night, focusing on how they coose routes tat avoid bad weather and make the best of prevailing winds—information that can aid meteorologists.

About NOVA

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Making Of A Natural History Film
• E2Where Did the Colorado Go?
• E3Whales, Dolphins, and Men
• E4The Search For Life
• E5Last of the Cuiva
• E6Strange Sleep
• E7The Crab Nebula
• E9Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?
• E10The First Signs Of Washoe
• E11The Case of the Midwife Toad
• E12Fusion: The Energy of Promise
• E13The Mystery Of The Anasazi