Avian spring migration at the east Adriatic coast: coastal and sea-crossing dynamics of intensity, timing, and flight directions

Abstract Background Each spring, migratory birds converge along the Croatian coast from various directions, creating a dynamic intersection of flight paths. Many birds are thought to cross the Adriatic Sea, while others follow a northward route along the coastline. As most migratory birds initiate f...

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Published in:	Movement Ecology
Main Authors:	Simon Hirschhofer, Peter Ranacher, Barbara Helm, Davor Ćiković, Robert Weibel, Sanja Barišić, Vesna Tutiš, Louie Taylor, Maja Bjelić Laušić, Baptiste Schmid
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Ornithological radar Aeroecology Bird migration East Adriatic Coast Functional data analysis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-025-00572-3