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

As billions of nocturnal avian migrants traverse North America, twice a year they must
contend with landscape changes driven by natural and anthropogenic forces, including the …

Halting the global decline of migratory birds requires a better understanding of migration
ecology. Stopover sites are a crucial yet understudied aspect of bird conservation, mostly …

Birds must contend with an array of anthropogenic threats during their migratory journeys.
Many migrants are killed due to encounters with artificial light, introduced species …

High altitude mountain passes in the Pyrenees are known to be important migratory hotspots
for autumn migrating insects originating from large swathes of northern Europe. In the …

As wind energy rapidly expands worldwide, information to minimize impacts of this
development on biodiversity is urgently needed. Here we demonstrate how data collected …

Summary Migratory landbirds in North America are experiencing dramatic population
declines. Although considerable research and conservation attention have been directed …

The use of weather radars to detect and distinguish between different biological patterns
greatly improves our understanding of aeroecology and its consequences for our lives …

Background The study of the timing of migration is fundamental to the understanding of the
ecology of many bird species and their response to climate change, and it has important …

Refueling performance is the primary currency of a successful migration as birds must
maintain energy stores to achieve an optimal travel schedule. Migrating birds can anticipate …