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Social space for birds

Posted on August 31, 2012 by John McClintock
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Birds, like us, seem to want to keep some social distance. Is there anything  complicated to it, or are they just leaving enough room to take off?  Why is the spacing wider on the neutral (top) phase than on the far phase?  What’s the story with the guy off by himself?

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