Public lands alone are insufficient to address the needs of most at-risk wildlife species in the
US As a result, a variety of voluntary incentive programs have emerged to recruit private …

Migratory species can experience limiting factors at different locations and during different
periods of their annual cycle. In migratory birds, these factors may even occur in different …

Animal migration demands an interconnected suite of adaptations for individuals to navigate
over long distances. This trait complex is crucial for small birds whose migratory behaviors …

Habitat restoration is a cornerstone of conservation, particularly for habitat‐limited species.
However, restoration efforts are seldom rigorously monitored at meaningful spatial scales …

Male and female animals often segregate spatially among habitats and landscapes outside
of breeding seasons, but it is unclear to what extent conservation efforts account for sexual …

Species distributions are determined by the interaction of multiple biotic and abiotic factors,
which produces complex spatial and temporal patterns of occurrence. As habitats and …

Our understanding of songbird habitat needs during the breeding season stems largely from
studies of nest success. However, growing evidence shows that nesting habitat and post …

The post-fledging period remains one of the most understudied portions of the avian
lifecycle despite the fact that fledglings require resources distinct from those used during …

Effective management and conservation of migratory bird populations require knowledge
and incorporation of their movement patterns and space use throughout the annual cycle. To …

Bachman's warbler 1 (Vermivora bachmanii)—last sighted in 1988—is one of the only North
American passerines to recently go extinct. 2, 3, 4 Given extensive ongoing hybridization of …