Bar-Tailed Godwit Migration: 11 Days Without Landing

Discover the extraordinary bar-tailed godwit migration: an estimated 13,391 kilometres from Alaska to Tasmania in approximately 11 days without a recorded stop. This bird migration documentary follows B6, a juvenile bar-tailed godwit undertaking its first journey across the Pacific Ocean in October 2022. Only about four months old, this young shorebird completed a remarkable feat of endurance documented by satellite tracking. Join Wings of the Wild to explore how these migratory birds prepare for prolonged flight, build their energy reserves, and travel between distant coastlines. Discover what research reveals about their endurance—and what remains unknown about their navigation. From Alaska’s tundra to Tasmania’s coastal wetlands and the Yellow Sea’s tidal flats, this story reveals the connected habitats that sustain bar-tailed godwits throughout their annual migration. CHAPTERS 00:00 The Impossible Flight 00:54 Born in the North 02:23 Building the Fuel 03:50 The Last Shore 04:56 The Open Ocean 06:17 The Science of Endurance 07:46 The Final Turn 09:02 Landfall in Tasmania 10:12 A World Connected by Flight 11:45 Closing Credits Subscribe to Wings of the Wild for bird documentaries, extraordinary migrations, and stories from the natural world. PRODUCTION NOTE This documentary uses AI-generated visual reconstructions and synthesized English narration, informed by published scientific research. English subtitles are included. RESEARCH The 13,391-kilometre estimate comes from Conklin et al. (2026). Additional research: Piersma, Gill & Ruthrauff (2021), USGS Alaska Science Center, and the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership. #BarTailedGodwit #BirdMigration #WingsOfTheWild