The Foul Weather Story
These are useful tips when boating off shore.
Sailors on the Grand Banks would take birds with them when
fishing just in case bad weather suddenly closed in. To determine where the
closest land was they would release a bird and then head in the same direction
the bird did. That is why it was called Foul Weather. 8-) Because the birds can lead you to
land.
Sea birds can also give you an idea how close to land you
are. Terns go no more than 40 miles from land. Three of more gulls tell you that you are
within 50 miles of land. Black skimmers stay within 25 miles from shore.
Enjoy these foul tips.
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