Observed arrival · 2026-09-19
Wingbeat: fly a real migration
An arcade game that turns real bird migrations into shared weekly flight courses, with sponsor-backed miles directed toward rewilding land.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
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- For
- Bird lovers who enjoy daily games and conservation projects
- Worth noticing
- Five courses model distinct migration hazards, including a bar-tailed godwit route from Alaska to Tasmania without a meal.
Field notes
The game maps real migration routes onto different control challenges: the robin climbs quickly but tires, while the swallow must cross the Sahara where its food supply disappears. Players can retry, share results, change birds, and compare scores on weekly leaderboards. The site also includes a daily identification game based on a photo fragment or four seconds of birdsong. A BirdForum connection and members’ league extend the shared-play layer.
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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