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

Understanding marine predator distributions is an essential component of arresting their
catastrophic declines. 1, 2, 3, 4 In temperate, polar, and upwelling seas, predictable …

Plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea has been widely reported, but its impact on
biodiversity has not been fully explored. Simultaneous sampling of microplastics (MP) with a …

Migratory animals are affected by various factors during their journeys, and the study of
animal movement by radars has been instrumental in revealing key influences of the …

Bird–building collisions account for 365–988 million bird fatalities every year in the United
States alone. Understanding conditions that heighten collision risk is critical to developing …

Migratory birds may need to cross barriers such as seas, without opportunities to rest or
refuel. Waterbirds, unlike land birds, can stop at sea to rest or wait for better winds and thus …

The southern North Sea is part of an important flyway for nocturnal bird migration, but is also
risky as it stretches over a large surface of water. Selecting nights with suitable weather …

During migration, the availability of food that affects the success of bird movements, the
nature and timing of their movements, is critical for many bird species. The relationship …

Background Many birds species range over vast geographic regions and migrate seasonally
between their breeding and overwintering sites. Deciding when to depart for migration is …

Water bodies are considered a barrier to the migration of large bird species, mainly because
of the absence of thermals that these birds heavily rely on to move large distances with little …