Researchers have spotted a group of 53 cells within pigeons' brains that respond to the direction and strength of the Earth's magnetic field. The question of how birds navigate using - among other signals - magnetic fields is the subject of much debate. - Halil from Bookmarklet

Interesting read, but I'd like access to their experimental methods and raw data, oh well. - Halil

Not much to be too impressed by in pigeons,maybe this is something - Winckel

I've been impressed with the ability of pigeons to travel in huge flocks and shit all over my deck. Having said that, if I could splice in the genes for a new GPS sense I would make room in my brain for that. A lot is going unused anyway. - Todd Hoff

Pigeons are using foursquare to write “just checked in at Todd Hoff's deck - great place to poop +++would poop again” - Amit Patel