Magnetic compass orientation behaviour of Eurasian blackcaps at the predicted 110-120 MHz upper cut-off frequency for radiofrequency-field effects
Bo Leberecht, Baladev Satish, Leonard Schwigon, Lalitha Venkatraman, Lisa Borowsky, Julia Orthmann, Florian Ippen, Joe Wynn, Peter J. Hore, Henrik Mouritsen
This study tests if 110-120 MHz RF fields affect magnetic orientation in Eurasian blackcaps, finding reduced but not eliminated orientation capability in the altered magnetic field condition.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition