For altricial young, fledging is an abrupt step into an unknown environment. Despite
increasing numbers of studies addressing the post‐fledging period, our current knowledge …

Understanding how invasive plants affect biodiversity is a crucial conservation need.
Numerous studies examine impacts of invasions on birds, but trends in these effects have …

Correctly assessing the total impact of predators on prey population growth rates (lambda, λ)
is critical to comprehending the importance of predators in species conservation and wildlife …

Incubating new ideas about avian reproduction/SJ Reynolds & DC Deeming--The fossil
record and evolution of avian egg nesting and incubation/DC Deeming--Nest construction …

Radio-transmitters and light-level geolocators are currently small enough for use on
songbirds weighing< 15 g. Various methods are used to attach these markers to larger …

Phenotypic traits developed in one life‐history stage can carryover and affect survival in
subsequent stages. For songbirds, carryover effects from the pre‐to post‐fledging period …

Many migratory species are in decline across their geographical ranges. Single‐population
studies can provide important insights into drivers at a local scale, but effective conservation …

Migratory animals face severe time and energy constraints during their annual cycle. These
constraints may be exacerbated in young animals by conditions experienced during …

The study of nocturnal bird migration brings observational challenges because of reduced
visibility and observability of birds at night. Remote sensing tools, especially radars, have …

Evolutionary ecologists have long been interested in the adaptive significance of
morphological traits across stages of animal life. In some cases, traits that are not adaptive in …