The universal language of nature consists of body language patterns, sounds, and other indicators that allow the trained observer to locate the position of people, predators, and other influences on the landscape based on the behavior of birds and other animals.

A knowledge of bird language allows the observer to deduce not just where an animal is, but also which animal it is likely to be. A cat registers a different alarm than a hawk; each animal has its own signature of alarm that it induces in the bird population.

This art form was used and developed to a high degree by the Apache scouts of the 1800's to avoid danger - it was said that a trained scout could detect the approach of people 8 minutes in advance by using bird language.  Bird language skills have been known and practiced by many traditional native cultures the world over.

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