Photo: #The bar-tailed godwit has set a new standard for bird migration. A team of scientists recently tracked a godwit as it flew almost 7,200 miles for nine days without a rest.
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The bar-tailed godwit has set a new standard for bird migration. A team of scientists recently tracked a godwit as it flew almost 7,200 miles for nine days without a rest. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service)

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Popular Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Carrol Henderson joins Midday to talk about his new book, "Birds in Flight: The Art and Science of How Birds Fly."

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  • Carrol Henderson: Longtime Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist and author of several books, including "Wild About Birds: the DNR Bird Feeding Guide" and his latest, "Birds in Flight: The Art and Science of How Birds Fly."

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