3 bizarre (and delightful) ancient theories about bird migration | Lucy Cooke

In 1822, Count von Bothmer discovered a stork with an African spear, hinting at bird migration. Ancient theories by Aristotle included transformation and hibernation. Modern science reveals birds migrate vast distances, navigating by stars and Earth's magnetic field. Johannes Thienemann's tagging of storks confirmed migration routes, debunking myths like moon travel.

What event involving Count Christian Ludwig von Bothmer and a stork took place in May of 1822?

What was found impaled in the stork recovered by von Bothmer?

What were some of the theories proposed by ancient naturalists to explain the seasonal disappearance of birds?

Describe Aristotle's second hypothesis regarding bird behavior during winter.

What was the significance of Count von Bothmer's stork in the study of bird migration?

How did Johannes Thienemann contribute to the understanding of bird migration?

What was the outcome of Thienemann's tagging experiment with storks?