The daredevil flight to save rare birds

Re:The daredevil flight to save rare birds by eszed on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @06:59AM (#38707670)

I'm sorry to have to point this out - the story is lovely, and your comment is intended positively - but the pilots were men. The scientists who worked with the birds, and led the expedition, are women, but they were passengers, not aviators.

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Re:The daredevil flight to save rare birds by Toutouxc on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @07:17AM (#38707794)

You're right, I must've missed that on the first read. Shame, could've been a bit more badass. Now I'm wondering what the scientists do throughout the flight. Observe, obviously, but also if they have any signalling going on or any kind of communication with the birds (except "follow us").

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Re:The daredevil flight to save rare birds by eszed on Thursday December 21, 2023 @03:02AM (#38718094)

It's clear from the article that they were in pretty constant communication with the birds, via megaphone. At one point one of the scientists mentioned calling to one of the birds by name. I couldn't tell (but would like to know) if that implies the birds recognize and respond individually, or whether the names of the recalcitrant were invoked more generally, in imprecation.

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