The northern wheateater, the only bird I now know of that migrates from North America to Africa and back. And where did I find out about it? In the National Post here in Toronto, a right-wing rag but often a surprisingly well-written, right-wing rag and one that doesn't often "do" nature! I couldn't help getting a political shot in there but good for the National Post anyway. Maybe it is finding its left wing and making this fly! Read more here ...
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/02/15/this-tiny-songbird-makes-a-non-stop-14500-km-migration-each-year-from-alaska-to-africa/