There is compelling evidence that A fro‐P alaearctic (A‐P) migrant bird populations have
declined in E urope in recent decades, often to a greater degree than resident or short …

From the red grouse to the Ethiopian bush-crow, bird populations around the world can
provide us with vital insights into the effects of climate change on species and ecosystems …

Smell is a sensory modality that is rarely considered in birds, but evidence is mounting that
olfaction is an important aspect of avian behaviour and ecology. The uropygial gland …

Aim Species interactions are assumed to be stronger closer to the equator. However,
numerous studies provided conflicting results and considerable controversy exists …

Increasing rates of nest predation is one of several hypotheses proposed to explain
observed declines of Wood Warbler Phylloscopus sibilatrix populations in the UK. Nest …

Wood Warblers Phylloscopus sibilatrix have declined considerably throughout most of their
north and western breeding range in Europe but the causes of this decline are unknown …

Climate‐driven shifts in prey phenology may lead to asynchrony with the timing of peak
resource requirements of their predators, leading to a reduction in productivity and …

'Based on many years of personal research, and a thorough knowledge of the European
literature, the authors provide an eminently readable account of the biology of the Common …

Background Understanding the factors underlying habitat selection is important in ecological
and evolutionary contexts, and crucial for developing targeted conservation action in …

Birds often engage in nest defence against predators to improve breeding success, but
defence efficiency requires the capability to assess the threat level posed by potential …