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flyway

American  
[flahy-wey] / ˈflaɪˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a route between breeding and wintering areas taken by concentrations of migrating birds.


Etymology

Origin of flyway

First recorded in 1890–95; fly 2 + way 1

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In 2017, an outbreak of H7N9 occurred along the Mississippi flyway, probably starting in late February, but reported only in March.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2025

The flyway spans more than 1,000 miles in the U.S., from Texas to North Dakota.

From Science Daily Oct. 9, 2023

With fewer fish, bird populations along what is an important migratory flyway have declined.

From New York Times Feb. 25, 2023

Millions of migratory birds use the lagoons as a rest stop as part of the Adriatic flyway, a route the birds use to travel from central and northern Europe to Africa.

From Seattle Times Feb. 15, 2023

The wild duck rests there and the Canada goose, for this is a fringe of the central migratory flyway.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

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