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Many birds fly far south every fall. What is the main reason?

They go where there is more food.

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  1. Their feathers stop working
  2. To find more food ✔
  3. To get away from people

Why: In winter up north, many bugs and seeds are hard to find. Many birds fly to warmer places where food is still easy to find.

Huh, didn't know that: The arctic tern migrates more than 55,000 miles from pole to pole.

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What do you call a bird in winter? Brrr-d.
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Answer: To find more food. In winter up north, many bugs and seeds are hard to find. Many birds fly to warmer places where food is still easy to find.

  1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Migration, It's a Risky Journey! www.fws.gov/story/migration-its-risky-journey
    many birds are motivated to migrate to warmer regions where these foods are still abundant.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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