And for good reason: Some of the most astonishing feats of endurance are performed by long-distance migrants, such as the nine-day non-stop flight of the bar-tailed godwit across the Pacific Ocean.

Muir of Plainfield asked Assemblywoman Constance W. Hand, sponsor of the bill: “What is a godwit?” Mrs. Hand: “I’m sure I don’t know what godwits are.” Assembly Speaker Herbert J.

A bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) flew for 11 days straight from Alaska to New Zealand, over a distance of 7,500 miles without stopping. This travel broke the longest nonstop flight record ...

The Pub at the Creamery will host a “Pints for Nonprofits” event on Thursday to support the upcoming Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival. From 11 a.m. onward, The Pub at The Creamery ...