The extraordinary adaptations of birds to contend with atmospheric conditions during their
migratory flights have captivated ecologists for decades. During the 21st century …

Animal movement patterns in space and time are a central aspect of animal ecology.
Remotely-sensed environmental indices can play a key role in understanding movement …

It has been suggested that birds migrate faster in spring than in autumn because of
competition for arrival order at breeding grounds and environmental factors such as …

Technological innovations have led to exciting fast-moving developments in science. Today,
we are living in a technology-driven era of biological discovery. Consequently, tracking …

Variation is key to the adaptability of species and their ability to survive changes to the
Earth's climate and habitats. Plasticity in movement strategies allows a species to better …

Body condition (ie relative mass after correcting for structural size) affects the behaviour of
migrating birds, but how body condition affects migratory performance, timing and fitness is …

Uncertainties regarding food location and quality are among the greatest challenges faced
by foragers and communal roosting may facilitate success through social foraging. The …

Given that soaring birds travel faster with supportive winds or in good thermal soaring
conditions, we expect weather conditions en route of migration to explain commonly …

Natural selection theory suggests that mobile animals trade off time, energy and risk costs
with food, safety and other pay-offs obtained by movement. We examined how birds make …

Satellite-tracking technology has allowed scientists to make a quantum leap in the field of
migration ecology. Nowadays, the basic description of migratory routes of many species of …