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

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In 1822, Count von Bothmer shot down a stork in Germany. However, the bird had already been impaled by a yard-long wooden spear. The stork had been speared in Africa and then flew over 2,500 km. This astonishing flight proved to be an essential clue in a mystery that had plagued scientists for centuries: the seasonal disappearance of birds. Lucy Cooke digs into the discovery of bird migration.

In your own words, explain why was it difficult for centuries of scientists to understand the seasonal disappearance of birds? Explain in 3 to 5 sentences

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