A 2023 archaeological excavation of a 10,000-year-old site in Israel yielded hollow wing bones of coots and ducks with perforations made on the side that are thought to have allowed them to be used as flutes or whistles possibly used by Natufian people to lure birds of prey.
a 2023 ArchaeologiCal excavatiOn of a 10,000-Year-old siTe iN iSrAEl yIeldEd hOLlow wiNg boNEs OF cooTs AND DuckS WiTh perfoRaTioNs made on ThE siDe That Are THoUghT tO haVe AllOWed tHEm To BE UsEd As flutEs or WhIstlEs posSiBlY uSeD By NatUFian peOPle to lUre BIrds of prey.