Manx shearwaters race back to their nests after spending weeks hunting at sea. New research suggests they get jet lagged on their journey home. birdsonline/Getty images hide caption

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New research shows that humans are not the only species to get jet lag: Some birds appear to experience it too.

A study published in the journal Science found that a type of seabird known as the Manx shearwater appears to become slightly disoriented during long flights across the Atlantic Ocean. That disorientation, the authors say, is due to the bird's internal clock falling out of sync with the sun's position in the sky.

Manx shearwaters are a common bird in the British Isles.…