by Sofia Giakoumi

Have you heard of tracking devices? Like the one on your pet in case it gets lost? Now imagine them not on pets, but on seabirds! _^[⭐​]

That’s exactly what scientists did with young Yelkouan Shearwaters, a small species of seabird that lays ONLY ONE EGG _[⭐⭐] each year in order to study their aerial paths _[⭐⭐⭐], and learn how best to protect them.

Well, they discovered something incredible! While the adult birds fly straight to their destination, the youngsters “take their time”, spending A WHOLE WEEK EXPLORING the nearby islands and coastlines before settling on a route _{[⭐⭐⭐⭐]}!

Scientists explain that “These first journeys are their school of life”: they learn how to find food, identify safe areas, migrate, and strengthen their wings for the future long flights. [4]”

✨ Want to dive deeper?
Read all about these young seabirds’ escapades on the LIFE MareNatura project page:
👉 lifemarenatura.eu – Puffinus Telemetry 2025

Notes

[⭐] Yes, on seabirds! These tiny tags record exactly where the birds go and send the data back to the scientists. It’s like a smartwatch for birds!
[⭐⭐] Precious Cargo: When you only lay one egg a year, you know that chick is precious! This is why scientists need to be super-sure about the safest migration routes.
[⭐⭐⭐] "Aerial paths" is just a grown-up, fancy way of saying the routes the birds take in the sky. Think of them as invisible, high-speed sea highways!

[⭐⭐⭐⭐]  Think of it as a feathered "try-before-you-fly-far" week: they look around, learn the neighbourhood, and finally choose the best path. What a clever way to learn!

Disclaimer: This link leads to an external site. Bubble Buddies Bay is not responsible for its content, but we think you’ll find it fascinating!

by Sofia Giakoumi

Have you heard of tracking devices? Like the one on your pet in case it gets lost? Now imagine them not on pets, but on seabirds! _^[⭐​]

That’s exactly what scientists did with young Yelkouan Shearwaters, a small species of seabird that lays ONLY ONE EGG _[⭐⭐] each year in order to study their aerial paths _[⭐⭐⭐], and learn how best to protect them.

Well, they discovered something incredible! While the adult birds fly straight to their destination, the youngsters “take their time”, spending A WHOLE WEEK EXPLORING the nearby islands and coastlines before settling on a route _{[⭐⭐⭐⭐]}!

Scientists explain that “These first journeys are their school of life”: they learn how to find food, identify safe areas, migrate, and strengthen their wings for the future long flights. [4]”

✨ Want to dive deeper?
Read all about these young seabirds’ escapades on the LIFE MareNatura project page:
👉 lifemarenatura.eu – Puffinus Telemetry 2025

Notes

[⭐] Yes, on seabirds! These tiny tags record exactly where the birds go and send the data back to the scientists. It’s like a smartwatch for birds!
[⭐⭐] Precious Cargo: When you only lay one egg a year, you know that chick is precious! This is why scientists need to be super-sure about the safest migration routes.
[⭐⭐⭐] "Aerial paths" is just a grown-up, fancy way of saying the routes the birds take in the sky. Think of them as invisible, high-speed sea highways!

[⭐⭐⭐⭐]  Think of it as a feathered "try-before-you-fly-far" week: they look around, learn the neighbourhood, and finally choose the best path. What a clever way to learn!

Disclaimer: This link leads to an external site. Bubble Buddies Bay is not responsible for its content, but we think you’ll find it fascinating!

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