2007-02-09 19:03:24 · 6 answers · asked by scarlett400 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Birds flying in flocks have a set of rules that they follow. Their flight patterns are random, but they keep a certain distance from each other, maintain consistent velocity, avoid anything that might get in the way, and don't stray from the flock. These rules have been modeled in computer simulations and you can actually mimic the flight patterns of a flock pretty well.
What this means is that when the lead bird experiences a random change in direction, the other birds all follow suit. Each bird in the flock experiences these random changes as well which influences the rest of the birds.
So each bird ends up saying to himself, "Check the other birds around me, make sure I'm not too close or too far from each one, don't run into anything like a telephone pole, and every now and then if I make a slight random change of direction, as long as the other birds follow the rules, we'll all hang together."
2007-02-09 19:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by rkuder25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know but where I live we have wild geese fly over every Spring and Autum it is amazing to see the formation. One of the most pleasant things I have ever seen.
2007-02-10 03:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They dont, watch carefully and you will see that its a gradual turn following the bird next to them.
2007-02-10 08:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds communicate instantly (telepathy).
They form flying patterns or formations, if you have noticed.
2007-02-10 04:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by YELLOW77 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they follow the leader
2007-02-10 03:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Sir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google bird
or crow-quest
2007-02-10 06:45:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋