Ecologists identify birds struck in Hudson River crash as migratory Canada geese

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 00:49 in Earth & Climate

Using forensic data from feather remains, scientists have identified the birds that caused the 15 January airline crash into the Hudson River as migratory Canada geese. The study, published online in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, will help managers better assess how to prevent such strikes in the future...

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