How Far Does an Albatross Fly to Feed Its Chick?

@Viranty - Well, one thing you need to remember is that just because a bird is searching for food, doesn't mean that it's going to be close by. In fact, for all that we know, in some cases, food might not be available for miles, especially at the nearest lake. Adding onto that, what if the babies are born during the winter time? Obviously, that could be a huge problem. Not only are all the lakes frozen over, but even more so, there's little to no food during that season, unless someone stores it. Taking both of these factors into consideration, it's not hard to see why they travel such long distances for food. Besides, a mother will do anything for their children.

Wow, I didn't know that an albatross could travel such long distances. Not only is that amazing, but it also makes me wonder how they can even find their way back, since they're so far from home. Unless the weather is bad, perhaps they track their path, to ensure their own safety. On another note, it makes me wonder why they travel so far to get food. Does anyone else find this behavior a bit too extreme?

It's interesting to read the seagulls have a strong sense of smell, let alone a sense of smell at all. From my experience, many birds aren't able to sense things with a scent. In fact, this is one of the reasons some species can eat spicy seeds without a reaction. After all, when humans and animals taste, the smell of it will affect the senses as well. On another note, this is one reason why the great horned owl, another bird with no sense of smell, is able to eat skunks without any trouble.