In the 7th century B.C.E., before naturalists understood about migration, Jeremiah wrote, as recorded at Jeremiah 8: 7: “The stork in the sky knows the time to migrate, the dove and the swift and the wryneck know the season of return. ” ​ — NE.
Seitsmendal sajandil e.m.a., enne kui loodusteadlased rännetest aru said, kirjutas Jeremija, nagu on kirjas Jeremija 8: 7: „Toonekurg taeva all teab oma [„ rändamiseks ”, NW] seatud aega, turteltuvi, pääsuke ja rästas panevad tähele oma tulemisaega. ”