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You’ll Never Hear It Coming: Examining The Silent Flight of The Owl

Scientists set up a row of super-sensitive microphones and had various birds fly above them to record the sound created by their flapping. Owls are known for their silent flying abilities. See how they compare to other birds in this fascinating video.

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Written by: Jeff Mann

Published on: March 16, 2015

Birds detected by sound in the last 24 hours

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(Location: Southwest San Antonio, TX)


Latest species: House Sparrow
Northern Mockingbird : 432 times
House Sparrow : 258 times
House Finch : 73 times
Barn Swallow : 36 times
Chimney Swift : 24 times

In San Antonio, TX, my Haikubox station continuously listens to and analyzes the birds that visit my yard. The live stats above show the recent bird species and how often they were detected.

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