Figure 13. — The Atlantic fiyway. 



oceanic route to the mainland of South America. The golden plover 

 may accomplish the whole 2^00 miles without pause or rest, in fair 

 weather the flocks passing Bermuda and sometimes even the islands 

 of the Antilles without stopping. Although most birds make their 

 migratory flights either by day or by night, the golden plover in this 



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