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flyway: see migration of animals migration of animals, movements of animals in large numbers from one place to another. In modern usage the term is usually restricted to regular, periodic movements of populations away from and back to their place of origin. ..... Click the link for more information. . flyway [′flī‚wā] (vertebrate zoology) A geographic migration route for birds, including the breeding and wintering areas that it connects. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While the Great Salt Lake might look barren, it is a critical ecosystem for six million migratory birds along the Pacific flyway. Stern, uniformed guards are stationed at each entrance to check for badges to protect the commercial flyways. The North Sea flyway joins the wetlands of northwestern Russia to western Europe wintering sites and runs through Scandinavia, the Baltic basin, and the North Sea. |
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