Does any one honestly think pigeons use the sun and the stars to get back home after they have been released..

Question

thousands of miles away? Has anyone ever seen them taking there sky observations and bearing calculations? Could it be they have another sence which we dont have which they rely upon? Maybe Father God's direction?

Answer 1

It must be hard to figure out the angles of stars and maintain flight...
I'm sure they have other instincts that aid them in finding their way home.

Answer 2

Yes, pigeons probably could use the sun and stars to navigate. We do. The wise men found baby Jesus that way, along with the three kings of the Orient. Astrologers in ancient times around 2,000 years ago used to map the stars in the sky and invented constellation patterns as ways to navigate. When the stars move a certain way, distance can be calculated and directions mapped. Compasses use magnetism to always point north. Stars always point in the same direction as the constellations change position. Pigeons and humans may navigate subconsciously by using peripheral vision to observe the ways the sun and stars and planets remain constant while we and pigeons remain in motion. Humans may drive that way without having to ask for directions. If humans have trouble navigating on cloudy days, their peripheral vision may be suffering temporarily. Some humans hate to drive.They prefer to sit and work at home without having to drive to an office. Some animals are less like pigeons and more like self-employed people who work at home. Humans have a variety of animal forms to draw from. Did we all evolve from apes? I doubt it. Maybe some of us evolved from birds.

Answer 3

Thanks to the expanse of the Burger King empire, birds everywhere are able to travel farther than ever before, if they wish to do so.

Both the location and the odor from these human creations and/or atrocities make it quick work to create a memorable network of location data.

Not all locations still sell the Bacon Cheddar Ranch sandwich-- a particularly offensive odor indeed-- which makes targeting easier, but it's just a workaround and no great hindrance at all.

Little known fact:

Around a decade ago, there was a quiet movement to attempt to create a location grid based on odors emanating from cats who ate Whisker Lickins brand cat treats. During the research, too many participants died to consider it a viable option...


Yours in research,
FP

Answer 4

You've heard of this "Uni-" Theory that's flying around, no fun,/pun intended Animals fully understand it!
The most foolish thing you could do is underestimate an animal who hath sojourned this Earth since ever before like as your fore fathers. Animals love and love knowledge so don't be too surprised they only do not necessarily comprehend the difference between good and evil which is the basis to the Intrinsic functions which make us as we are capable of astounding reference, to wit - speaking with words -- but that makes their minds clear of any lies, to wit: They always Knew The World was not Flat... THAT is intended as a metaphor to all other physical truth or Axiom to undying ends.
So the answer to your question is in the Positive!

Desta Bierbauer

Answer 5

The last information I had on the subject said that the birds were sensitive to the magnetic field of the Earth. Something about the nodes on their beaks that were able to sense the various lines of flux that exist around the globe. No guarantee, but that's what I read.

Answer 6

pigeons do have a homing instinct. it's their innate property of biological navigation. i would also like you to know that the sun and the stars are not the only navigating props used by animals. many use visual landmarks like coast-line, rivers, direction of air currents, etc.

Answer 7

They did experiments in a Planetarium, and the crazy birds do use the "stars" to navigate.

Answer 8

Yes I do. Do you believe the earth hangs on the universe without cod ?