2006-10-16 01:54:29 · 5 answers · asked by wants to know 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
They face the wind to keep their feathers smooth.
2006-10-16 01:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is just a guess, but I would say that they all face in the same direction (into the wind) as a survival mechanism. Birds have many predators and quite often need to take off at a moments notice. Facing into the wind would give them an advantage for takeoff.
2006-10-16 02:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by Christina D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? That's pretty cool. The wind explanation sounds plausible, but I think it may be that shore birds are notorious copycats, always following their leader. You'll notice that, when one bird decides it's time to move to a new feeding location, they all move.
2006-10-16 02:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For birds there is an emergent behavior of their species called flocking
Basic flocking is controlled by three simple rules:
Separation - avoid crowding neighbours
Alignment - steer towards average heading of neighbours
Cohesion - steer towards average position of neighbours
2006-10-16 01:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because you wouldn't of noticed them if they all looked in different
directions or maybe they look less guilty like that!
2006-10-16 02:38:50 · answer #5 · answered by Dean H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋