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Does Time of Day Affect Homing Pigeon Flight Time?

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Ever wondered how homing pigeons find their way home? We'll be testing if the time of day affects how quickly they can get back to their nest.

Hypothesis

The hypothesis is that the flight time of the homing pigeon is not affected by the time of day.

Method & Materials

You will need to select 5 trained homing pigeons, a car, a cage for the pigeons, an assistant, 2 cell phones, and a stopwatch. You will drive to a location about 20 kilometers away, release the pigeons, and time how long it takes for them to find their way home.
You will need 5 homing pigeons, 1 car, 1 cage for the pigeons, an assistant, 2 cell phones, and a stopwatch.

Results

The results showed that the pigeons were able to find their way home more quickly in the afternoon than in the morning. This disproves the hypothesis that the flight time of the homing pigeon is not affected by the time of day.

Why do this project?

This science project is interesting because it explores the innate ability of homing pigeons to find their way home over long distances. It also shows how homing pigeons have been used in the past as message carriers.

Also Consider

Consider conducting the experiment in different weather conditions (a sunny, cloudy, windy or rainy day). Also, how long do the pigeons take to find their way home in the day? How long do they take at night?

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