Changing times

OK, so some of these early stories sound ridiculous. But don't forget that the first scientists had none of our modern equipment.

There were no binoculars or bird books, let alone computers or satellites. They didn’t even have accurate maps of the world to work out where the birds might be going. And isn’t the real truth – that tiny birds fly thousands of miles from one continent to another – even more unbelievable?

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