Global movement patterns of migratory birds illustrate their fascinating physical and
physiological abilities to cross continents and oceans. During their voyages, most birds land …

Evidence of social learning is growing across the animal kingdom. Researchers have long
hypothesized that social interactions play a key role in many animal migrations, but strong …

Flight costs are predicted to vary with environmental conditions, and this should ultimately
determine the movement capacity and distributions of large soaring birds. Despite this, little …

Climate change has caused a clear and univocal trend towards advancement in spring
phenology. Changes in autumn phenology are much more diverse, with advancement …

Without a shift to renewable energy sources, climate change will have adverse effects on
many terrestrial and aquatic species. On the other hand, replacing fossil fuels with …

Flying animals use aerial habitats to forage, communicate and travel. However, human
activities that fragment aerial habitat with built structures, noise, and chemical or light …

Each year, billions of flying and swimming migrants negotiate the challenging displacement
imposed by travelling through a flowing medium. However, little is known about how the …

Background Songbirds following distinct migration strategies (eg long-vs. short-to medium-
distance migrants) often differ in their speed of migration during autumn and, thus, are …

Faster migration in spring than in autumn seems to be a common pattern in birds. This has
been ultimately explained by seasonally different selection pressures. Variation in migration …

Migrating birds require en route habitats to rest and refuel. Yet, habitat use has never been
integrated with passage to understand the factors that determine where and when birds …