Stopover Biology of Migratory Songbirds

Organized around the challenges migrating songbirds face when they stop over during migration, this book tracks the migratory bird's arrival at a stopover site and the challenges faced during stopover through departure and resumption of migratory flight. Individuals with different levels of migratory experience can be expected to respond differently to the exigencies of migration, and the consequences of experience are incorporated where appropriate. Likewise, the influence of weather on decisions made in relation to stopover (e.g., when/where to stop, foraging behavior, and when and in what direction to depart) are also dealt with where appropriate.Key selling featuresFocuses on stopover sites and behavior at the sites rather than just migration or transit intervalsIllustrates that migration is complex and requires more holistic study of the events during migratory periodsDemonstrates that the environmental quality of intermediate stopover sites are just as crucial as ultimate destinations