Studying the causes and consequences of route selection in animal migration is important
for understanding the evolution of migratory systems and how they may be affected by …

Long-distance migrants are assumed to be more time-limited during the pre-breeding
season compared to the post-breeding season. Although breeding-related time constraints …

Background Millions of birds travel every year between Europe and Africa detouring
ecological barriers and funnelling through migratory corridors where they face variable …

Effective conservation of migratory birds requires gathering of information about their
population trends, often acquired using migratory bird counts. These schemes ideally …

Weather conditions experienced by birds can influence their migration decision‐making and
strategy both within and across seasons. Additionally, decision‐making during migration …

Atmospheric conditions are known to affect flight propensity, behaviour during flight, and
migration route in birds. Yet, the effects of fog have only rarely been studied although they …

Human modification of landscapes includes extensive addition of linear features, such as
roads and transmission lines. These can alter animal movement and space use and affect …

Human conflicts can have impacts on wildlife, from direct mortality and environmental
damage to the displacement of people, changing institutional dynamics and altering …

Migrating animals should optimise time and energy use when migrating, travelling directly to
their destination. Detours from the most direct route may arise however because of barriers …

Seasonal bird migration occurs on large spatial scales and is influenced by many factors
including weather conditions. Weather can include thunderstorms, which may force migrants …