Word: flyway
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Dates: during 1937-1937
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Hawk Mountain is part of Pennsylvania's Kittatinny Ridge, an ancient flyway for migrating hawks. Cool fall winds striking the 1,000 ft. escarpment on the west side of the ridge create strong upward air currents on which the big birds can glide at 50 or 60 mi. an hour without moving their lazy wings. Hawk Mountain is the flyway's narrowest point, where the flights of birds become concentrated. On an especially good day, visitors may see 3,000 assorted hawks fly over...