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Although the expression can be applied to any animals’ reaction to a disturbance, it describes the response to being startled that birds follow—a sudden lift off with the sound of their wings fluttering urgently. They take to the safety of flight, rather than be sitting targets.
- Although the expression can be applied to any animals’ reaction to a disturbance, it describes the response to being startled that birds follow—a sudden lift off with the sound of their wings fluttering urgently.
- They take to the safety of flight, rather than be sitting targets.
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Although the expression can be applied to any animals’ reaction to a disturbance, it describes the response to being startled that birds follow—a sudden lift off with the sound of their wings fluttering urgently. They take to the safety of flight, rather than be sitting targets.
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