The Migration Ecology of Birds book presents an up-to-date, detailed and thorough review of the most fascinating ecological findings of bird migration. It deals with all aspects of this absorbing subject, including the problems of navigation and vagrancy, the timing and physiological control of migration, the factors that limit their populations, and more. Author, Ian Newton, reveals the extraordinary adaptability of birds to the variable and changing conditions across the globe, including current climate change. This adventurous book places emphasis on ecological aspects, which have received only scant attention in previous publications. Overall, the book provides the most thorough and in-depth appraisal of current information available, with abundant tables, maps and diagrams, and many new insights. Written in a clear and readable style, this book appeals not only to migration researchers in the field and Ornithologists, but to anyone with an interest in this fascinating subject.
* Hot ecological aspects include: various types of bird movements, including dispersal and nomadism, and how they relate to food supplies and other external conditions * Contains numerous tables, maps and diagrams, a glossary, and a bibliography of more than 2,700 references* Written by an active researcher with a distinguished career in avian ecology, including migration research
1. Introduction 2. Types of bird movements 3. Constraints of breeding 4. Adaptations for migration 5. The diversity of migration 6. Difficult journeys 7. Sedentary populations 8. Hibernation 9. Summary 10. References
2. Methodology for migration studies 11. Observations of birds on migration 12. Radar studies 13. Distribution studies 14. Ringing 15. Tracking devices 16. Very High-Frequency radio-transmitters 17. Satellite transmitters 18. The mobile phone network 19. Geolocation (Global Location Sensing or GLS logging) 20. Passive Integrated Transponders tags 21. Other sensors 22. Effects of tags 23. Storage of data 24. Future developments 25. Isotopes and other internal markers 26. Research on captive birds 27. Wind tunnels 28. Breeding programmes 29. Mathematical models 30. Concluding remarks 31. Summary 32. References
3. Migratory flight 33. Body weight, speed and flight mode 34. Wing shape 35. Power requirements in relation to body weight 36. Effects of migratory fattening 37. Ascending 38. Descending 39. Effects of wind conditions 40. Cutting the costs of flight 41. Consequences of flapping and soaring flight 42. The high performance of some migrating waders 43. The role of body size in bird migration 44. Migration by walking or swimming 45. Social factors 46. Rest and sleep 47. Concluding remarks 48. Summary 49. References
4. Weather and migration 50. Importance of wind 51. Correction for drift 52. Detection of drift 53. Recent developments 54. Low level flight 55. Soaring species 56. Global wind patterns and migration routes 57. Altitude of migration 58. Changes in conditions with altitude 59. Consequences of high-altitude flight 60. Diurnal and nocturnal flight 61. Reverse migration 62. Detours 63. Summary 64. References
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