Spinning Bird?

Dazzler · June 23rd, 2007, 22:06

I doubt there are many ornithologists that frequent this message board, so this may go unanswered, but I was wondering if birds can enter a spin?

I swore I saw a bird spiralling to the ground in a stall/spin situation today. I'm not sure if it hit the deck because it disappeared out of sight behind some bushes, but it was quite funny; although I'm sure the bird in question was hardly amused.

SeanD · June 23rd, 2007, 22:13

Good question. That makes me laugh just thinking about it.

KLB · June 23rd, 2007, 22:26

Like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKqt0...elated&search=

BrianNC · June 23rd, 2007, 23:32

Seems like I have read somewhere that in fog they can actually become disoriented and do that.

CapnJim · June 23rd, 2007, 23:40

PERIGRINE FALCONS PULL 25 G's??!??!!!

Holy mother of god! I'm putting in a transfer to ornithoraptor.

KLB · June 24th, 2007, 00:22

Thats definitely my favorite bird.

cecyt1300 · June 24th, 2007, 02:03

There was a really good show on PBS about birds of prey. I can't view the video because I am at work, and have dial up at home so I don't know if the bird in the video is a raptor, but here is the info for the perigrine.

They will lose the target if they do not look at it from an angle. If they look at something straight on, their visual accuity gets screwed up. Mother nature's solution? A 200 mph corkscrew dive.

If they turn their head to get the proper angle they screw up their aero dynamics so they have to corkscrew in a dive to keep their eye on target.

I swear I thought the one in the show was going to hit the ground. He got so close before he pulled out and leveled off, with prey in his talons! One of the neatest things I've ever seen.

moxiepilot · June 24th, 2007, 07:35

i dont know about a stall spin, but i do know birds can do split s's when a plane is coming at them

a few falcons in the area should look into the acrobatic circut...

flyover · June 24th, 2007, 07:45

Probably just a Jonathan Livingston Seagull wannabe practicing aerobatics.

Murdoughnut · June 24th, 2007, 08:01

I don't know how many accidents I've nearly cause driving across Tampa Bay while watching Pelicans dive head first into the water from 30-50 feet. It's so awesome.

JDMcFly · June 24th, 2007, 11:25

Hah, when I was a kid I had a phase where I wanted to be an ornithologist, studying birds of prey. Peregrine Falcons are pretty damn hardcore awesome.

eagledriver101 · June 24th, 2007, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianNC

Seems like I have read somewhere that in fog they can actually become disoriented and do that.

Yes, if the bird is not IFR rated..

SeanD · June 24th, 2007, 14:38

Ha! Go here for the answers to this question

http://www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Birds/flight-lift.html

MikeOH58 · June 24th, 2007, 14:48

Although I curse them on a daily basis for leaving their green poo everywhere, Canadian Geese are really beutiful to watch in formation. They are a larger bird, and seeing 10-15 of them in fingertip formation is pretty awesome...At least to me. My non aviation loving friends are always like wtf, who cares...it's just stupid birds haha.

eagledriver101 · June 24th, 2007, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanD

Ha! Go here for the answers to this question

http://www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Birds/flight-lift.html

I would think a bird wouldn’t be stupid enough to stall their own wing… it’s a natural thing for them…. But then again, walking is natural for me(us), and for some unexplained reason I just fall on my face twice a month… So maybe a bird that is flying around, and stalls, doesn’t seemed as far fetched..

Maximillian_Jenius · June 24th, 2007, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLB

Thats definitely my favorite bird.

I have always like the perigrine, but my favorite bird has always been the bald eagle.

And not for anything silly like national pride, just because they look very regal.

Thanks for posting that video, I didn't know that bout perigrine's!

June 23rd, 2007, 22:06	#1
Dazzler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 922	Spinning Bird? I doubt there are many ornithologists that frequent this message board, so this may go unanswered, but I was wondering if birds can enter a spin? I swore I saw a bird spiralling to the ground in a stall/spin situation today. I'm not sure if it hit the deck because it disappeared out of sight behind some bushes, but it was quite funny; although I'm sure the bird in question was hardly amused. __________________ CSEL-IA AGI IGI CFI CFII CFI Wage per hour = $10 Cost to maintain CFI privileges = $250 Watching a student do their first solo = Priceless

June 23rd, 2007, 22:13	#2
SeanD Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KLAS Posts: 3,355	Re: Spinning Bird? Good question. That makes me laugh just thinking about it. __________________ JoBama 08

June 23rd, 2007, 22:26	#3
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 2,661	Re: Spinning Bird? Like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKqt0...elated&search=

June 23rd, 2007, 23:32	#4
BrianNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 817	Re: Spinning Bird? Seems like I have read somewhere that in fog they can actually become disoriented and do that. __________________ BrianNC

June 23rd, 2007, 23:40	#5
CapnJim Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: All up in Cantubury, tellin' tales. Posts: 4,444	Re: Spinning Bird? PERIGRINE FALCONS PULL 25 G's??!??!!! Holy mother of god! I'm putting in a transfer to ornithoraptor.

June 24th, 2007, 00:22	#6
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 2,661	Re: Spinning Bird? Thats definitely my favorite bird.

June 24th, 2007, 02:03	#7
cecyt1300 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Spinning Bird? There was a really good show on PBS about birds of prey. I can't view the video because I am at work, and have dial up at home so I don't know if the bird in the video is a raptor, but here is the info for the perigrine. They will lose the target if they do not look at it from an angle. If they look at something straight on, their visual accuity gets screwed up. Mother nature's solution? A 200 mph corkscrew dive. If they turn their head to get the proper angle they screw up their aero dynamics so they have to corkscrew in a dive to keep their eye on target. I swear I thought the one in the show was going to hit the ground. He got so close before he pulled out and leveled off, with prey in his talons! One of the neatest things I've ever seen.

June 24th, 2007, 07:35	#8
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,670	Re: Spinning Bird? i dont know about a stall spin, but i do know birds can do split s's when a plane is coming at them a few falcons in the area should look into the acrobatic circut...

June 24th, 2007, 07:45	#9
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: Spinning Bird? Probably just a Jonathan Livingston Seagull wannabe practicing aerobatics. __________________ Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. — Henry Ford

June 24th, 2007, 08:01	#10
Murdoughnut Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,610	Re: Spinning Bird? I don't know how many accidents I've nearly cause driving across Tampa Bay while watching Pelicans dive head first into the water from 30-50 feet. It's so awesome.

June 24th, 2007, 11:25	#11
JDMcFly Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,664	Re: Spinning Bird? Hah, when I was a kid I had a phase where I wanted to be an ornithologist, studying birds of prey. Peregrine Falcons are pretty damn hardcore awesome.

June 24th, 2007, 14:38	#13
SeanD Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KLAS Posts: 3,355	Re: Spinning Bird? Ha! Go here for the answers to this question http://www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Birds/flight-lift.html __________________ JoBama 08

June 24th, 2007, 14:48	#14
MikeOH58 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: CT Posts: 1,071	Re: Spinning Bird? Although I curse them on a daily basis for leaving their green poo everywhere, Canadian Geese are really beutiful to watch in formation. They are a larger bird, and seeing 10-15 of them in fingertip formation is pretty awesome...At least to me. My non aviation loving friends are always like wtf, who cares...it's just stupid birds haha.

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