Hawks and raptors use midday thermals to push themselves higher into the sky, using less energy overall. There are many signs birdwatchers can use to properly identify a species of raptor, including ...

Peregrine falcon in flight at the UC Davis Center for Animal Flight and Innovation. The center is equipped with state of the art video technology to capture images of raptors in flight. The work could ...

UC Davis runs a bird flight lab capturing raptor motion with sub‑millimeter cameras. Researchers analyze wing, tail and body maneuvers to inform drone design and rehab. Army-funded imaging enables ...

(TNS) — An unassuming metal barn at the edge of the UC Davis campus is now home to some of the most sophisticated high-speed cameras in the country — and the birds that put the equipment to the test.

An unassuming metal barn erected recently at the southern edge of the UC Davis campus houses some advanced video technology for a uniquely UC Davis project. Leveraging UC Davis’ historic strengths in ...