Fast east-west flights unlink birds’ internal clocks from the sun, scrambling navigation

A Manx shearwater soars in midflight. New research suggests that a phenomenon akin to jet lag can disrupt the seabirds’ ability to navigate using the sun.

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A Manx shearwater soars in midflight. New research suggests that a phenomenon akin to jet lag can disrupt the seabirds’ ability to navigate using the sun.

Joe Wynn

Jet lag isn’t just for travelers hurtling across time zones. Migratory birds may get it, too.

Manx shearwaters ( Puffinus puffinus ) fly fast enough to experience jet lag , researchers report October 29 in Science .…