All eyes are on the skies during World Migratory Bird Day on May 9 to see if a remarkable long-distance record – a non-stop flight of 13,560 km – can be beaten. The record was set by a bar-tailed godwit which travelled from the place of its birth in Alaska to Tasmania two years ago. Although the record flight at first appeared a one-off for a species known for its unequalled powers of flight, several of the birds are still being satellite tracked to see if it can be … [Read more...] about Eyes on the sky for record-breaking flight