Determinants of spring migration departure dates in a New World sparrow: weather variables reign supreme
A. J. Byrd, K. M. Talbott, T. M. Smiley, T. B. Verrett, M. Gross, M. L. Hladik, E. D. Ketterson, D. Becker
This study identifies weather variables as the primary predictors of spring migration departure dates in Dark-eyed Juncos, surpassing the influence of physiological and parasitism factors.
bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2023Ecology