New study reveals red knots' secrets

[Donna]

On May 8, 2010, a robin-sized red knot shorebird started a six-day, around-the-clock flight from Uruguay to Ocracoke, N.C., a distance of 4,970 miles.

After a layover, it took off on May 19 and landed the next day along the shore of Delaware Bay.

This red knot, dubbed YOY, is one of dozens that have been outfitted with geolocators -- small devices that let scientists track where the birds go and when during long-distance migrations.

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