Authors: Jesse R. Conklin et al. Year: 2021 Publication: Nature Communications Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25022-7 Abstract`Globally, bird migration is occurring earlier in the year, consistent with climate-related changes in breeding resources. Although often attributed to phenotypic plasticity, there is no clear demonstration of
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Authors: Carina Gjerdrum et al Year: 2021 Publication: Avian Ecology and Conservation Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-01860-160122 Keywords: Atlantic Canada; groundings; Leach’s Storm-Petrel; light attraction; marine birds; radiance; stranded birds Abstract: Artificial lights can disorient birds and lead to injury or death. In Atlantic
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Authors: James Wright et. al. Year: 2021 Publication: Avian Conservation and Ecology Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.5751/ACE-01871-160120 Keywords: bird migration; Euphagus carolinus; full annual cycle; habitat use; Icteridae; life-history stages; stopover ecology Abstract: Understanding spatial and temporal movement patterns of migratory birds throughout the
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Author: Bayly et al. Publication: Ornithology Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithology/ukab055 Keywords: Colombia, endurance flights, fuel deposition rate, La Guajira, optimal migration theory, physiology, Setophaga striata, stopover duration Abstract: Nonstop endurance flights are a defining characteristic of many long-distance migratory birds, but subsequent recovery
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Authors: Anderson et al. Year: 2021 Publication: Journal of Field Ornithology Publication Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jofo.12374 Keywords: aeroecology, coastlines, ecological barrier, migration, ornithology, passerines Abstract: Migrating birds often encounter ecological barriers to fueling and other costs that can influence their flight directions. During spring
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