Early Bird

Early Bird

Early Bird may refer to:

* Intelsat I, a 1965 communications satellite nicknamed Early Bird;
* Early Bird 1, a 1997 earth observation satellite launched for EarthWatch, Inc.;
* Early Birds of Aviation, an organization devoted to the history of early pilots;
* "Early bird" sale, also known as a Doorbuster;
* The U.S. Department of Defense early morning newspaper.

The term The Early Bird could refer to:
* "The Early Bird", a 1965 British comedy film starring Norman Wisdom.

The term is also used in the English idiomatic phrase: The early bird catches the worm.


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