When the cat’s away…
The absence of top predators may increase nest predation through mesopredator release
Sniff test for plover chicks
Can chicks recognise their parents by smell?
What drives dependence on parents post-fledging?
Ecological drivers of variation across Accipitridae
Does preen oil matter for incubation?
Kentish plovers show no sex difference in preen oil — but why?
Can we halt population decline in European Turtle Doves?
Increased adult survival could help population growth more than higher productivity
Moving swiftly on…
Genetic analyses do not support multi-season sexual monogamy in American Black Swifts
Can squatters bring benefits?
Can predator and prey benefit from being neighbours?
Sex roles and sex ratios
What do shorebirds teach us about the evolution of breeding systems?
The call of the Striped Cuckoo
This species uses two vocalisations for different purposes.
Avoiding power lines
The density of breeding birds increases with distance from electric power lines.