Using bird flight to sense fine-scale complex atmospheric flows

Publications of Martin Wikelski

Journal Article (402)

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Cruz, S. M.; Halpin, L. R.; Proaño, C. B.; Anderson, D. J.; Wikelski, M.: The owl gull: exclusively nocturnal foraging by the swallow-tailed gull Creagrus furcatus in Galapagos. Marine Ornithology 53 (1), pp. 67 - 73 (2025)
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Feare, C. J.; Bristol, R. M.; Larose, C. S.; Wikelski, M.; Müller, U.: Nest site and mate fidelity in a large sooty tern Onychoprion fuscatus breeding colony. Ardea 113 (1), pp. 1 - 9 (2025)
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Fluhr, J.; Duriez, O.; Blary, C.; Chambert, T.; Almasi, B.; Byholm, P.; Buitendijk, N.; Champagnon, J.; Dagys, M.; Fiedler, W. et al.: Eoldist, a web application for estimating cautionary detection distance of birds by automatic detection systems to reduce collisions with wind turbines. Wind Energy 28 (2), e2971 (2025)
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Hurme, E.; Lenzi, I.; Wikelski, M.; Wild, T. A.; Dechmann, D. K. N.: Bats surf storm fronts during spring migration. Science 387 (6729), pp. 97 - 102 (2025)
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Weissensteiner, M. H.; Delmore, K.; Peona, V.; Ramos, J. S. L.; Arnaud, G.; Blas, J.; Faivre, B.; Pokrovsky, I.; Wikelski, M.; Partecke, J. et al.: Combining individual-based radio-tracking with whole-genome sequencing data reveals candidate for genetic basis of partial migration in a songbird. Ecology and Evolution 15 (1), e70800 (2025)
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Wild, T.; Wikelski, M.: Autonomous data logger. EP Patent, p. EP4285084B1 (2025)
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Yanco, S. W.; Rutz, C.; Abrahms, B.; Cooper, N. W.; Marra, P. P.; Mueller, T.; Weeks, B. C.; Wikelski, M.; Oliver, R. Y.: Tracking individual animals can reveal the mechanisms of species loss. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 40 (1), pp. 47 - 56 (2025)
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Aikens, E. O.; Nourani, E.; Fiedler, W.; Wikelski, M.; Flack, A.: Learning shapes the development of migratory behavior. PNAS 121 (12), e2306389121 (2024)
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Blake, S.; Cabrera, F.; Cruz, S.; Ellis-Soto, D.; Yackulic, C. B.; Bastille-Rousseau, G.; Wikelski, M.; Kuemmeth, F.; Gibbs, J. P.; Deem, S. L.: Environmental variation structures reproduction and recruitment in long-lived mega-herbivores: Galapagos giant tortoises. Ecological Monographs 94 (2), e1599 (2024)
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Burton, A. C.; Beirne, C.; Gaynor, K. M.; Sun, C.; Granados, A.; Allen, M. L.; Alston, J. M.; Alvarenga, G. C.; Calderón, F. S. Á.; Amir, Z. et al.: Mammal responses to global changes in human activity vary by trophic group and landscape. Nature Ecology & Evolution 8 (5), pp. 924 - 935 (2024)
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Fisel, F.; Heine, G.; Rohde, C.; Wikelski, M.; Flack, A.: Influence of age on spatial and temporal migratory patterns of Black Storks from Germany. Journal of Ornithology (2024)
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Ilyashenko, E. I.; Kondrakova, K. D.; Mudrik, E. A.; Wikelski, M.; Lei, S.; Ilyashenko, V. Y.: The feature of the use by the Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides Virgo, Linneaus 1758) the European part of the range in the spring-summer and the pre-migratory periods. Arid Ecosystems 14 (2), pp. 209 - 217 (2024)
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Keicher, L.; Shipley, J. R.; Dietzer, M. T.; Wikelski, M.; Dechmann, D. K. N.: Heart rate monitoring reveals differential seasonal energetic trade-offs in male noctule bats. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 291 (2026), 20240855 (2024)
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Kohles, J. E.; Page, R. A.; Wikelski, M.; Dechmann, D. K. N.: Seasonal shifts in insect ephemerality drive bat foraging effort. Current Biology 34 (14), pp. 3241 - 3248 (2024)
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Lempidakis, E.; Ross, A. N.; Quetting, M.; Krishnan, K.; Garde, B.; Wikelski, M.; Shepard, E.: Turbulence causes kinematic and behavioural adjustments in a flapping flier. Journal of the Royal Society Interface 21, 20230591 (2024)
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Linek, N.; Yanco, S. W.; Volkmer, T.; Zuñiga, D.; Wikelski, M.; Partecke, J.: Migratory lifestyle carries no added overall energy cost in a partial migratory songbird. Nature Ecology & Evolution (2024)
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Nourani, E.; Faure, L.; Brønnvik, H.; Scacco, M.; Bassi, E.; Fiedler, W.; Grüebler, M. U.; Hatzl, J. S.; Jenny, D.; Roverselli, A. et al.: Developmental stage shapes the realized energy landscape for a flight specialist. eLife 13, RP98818 (2024)
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Pokrovsky, I.; Curk, T.; Dietz, A.; Fufachev, I.; Kulikova, O.; Rößler, S.; Wikelski, M.: Foxtrot migration and dynamic over-wintering range of an Arctic raptor. eLife 12, RP87668 (2024)
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Purathekandy, A.; Oommen, M. A.; Wikelski, M.; Subramani, D. N.: An agent-based model of elephant crop raid dynamics in the Periyar-Agasthyamalai complex, India. Ecological Modelling 496, 110843 (2024)
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Russo, N. J.; Nshom, D. L.; Ferraz, A.; Barbier, N.; Wikelski, M.; Noonan, M. J.; Ordway, E. M.; Saatchi, S.; Smith, T. B.: Three-dimensional vegetation structure drives patterns of seed dispersal by African hornbills. Journal of Animal Ecology (2024)
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Santos, C. D.; Sapir, N.; Becciu, P.; Granadeiro, J. P.; Wikelski, M.: Risk-sensitive response of soaring birds to crosswind over dangerous sea highlights age-specific differences in migratory performance. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 291 (2023), 20240454 (2024)
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Serratosa, J.; Oppel, S.; Rotics, S.; Santangeli, A.; Butchart, S. H. M.; Cano-Alonso, L. S.; Tellería, J. L.; Kemp, R.; Nicholas, A.; Kalvans, A. et al.: Tracking data highlight the importance of human-induced mortality for large migratory birds at a flyway scale. Biological Conservation 293, 110525 (2024)
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Wikelski, M.: Protect white rhinos by legalizing horn trade. Science 386 (6718), p. 157 - 157 (2024)
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Wikelski, M.; Quetting, M.; Bates, J.; Berger-Wolf, T.; Bohrer, G.; Boerger, L.; Chapple, T.; Crofoot, M. C.; Davidson, S. C.; Dechmann, D. K. N. et al.: Introducing a unique animal ID and digital life history museum for wildlife metadata. Methods in Ecology and Evolution (2024)
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Wild, T. A.; Wilbs, G.; Dechmann, D. K.N.; Kohles, J. E.; Linek, N.; Mattingly, S.; Richter, N.; Sfenthourakis, S.; Nicolaou, H.; Erotokritou, E. et al.: Time synchronisation for millisecond-precision on bio-loggers. BMC Movement Ecology 12 (1), 71 (2024)
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Yanco, S. W.; Oliver, R. Y.; Iannarilli, F.; Carlson, B. S.; Heine, G.; Mueller, U.; Richter, N.; Vorneweg, B.; Andryushchenko, Y.; Batbayar, N. et al.: Migratory birds modulate niche tradeoffs in rhythm with seasons and life history. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 121 (41), p. e2316827121 (2024)
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Yanco, S. W.; Rutz, C.; Abrahms, B.; Cooper, N. W.; Marra, P. P.; Mueller, T.; Weeks, B. C.; Wikelski, M.; Oliver, R. Y.: Tracking individual animals can reveal the mechanisms of species loss. Trends in Ecology and Evolution (2024)
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Ellis-Soto, D.; Wikelski, M.; Jetz, W.: Animal-borne sensors as a biologically informed lens on a changing climate. Nature Climate Change 13, pp. 1042 - 1054 (2023)
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Gregersen, T.; Wild, T. A.; Havmøller, L. W.; Møller, P. R.; Lenau, T. A.; Wikelski, M.; Havmøller, R. W.: A novel kinetic energy harvesting system for lifetime deployments of wildlife trackers. PLoS One 18 (5), e0285930 (2023)
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Kays, R.; Wikelski, M.: The Internet of Animals: what it is, what it could be. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 38 (9), pp. 859 - 869 (2023)
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Koger, B.; Hurme, E.; Costelloe, B. R.; O'Mara, M. T.; Wikelski, M.; Kays, R.; Dechmann, D. K. N.: An automated approach for counting groups of flying animals applied to one of the world's largest bat colonies. Ecosphere 14 (6), e4590 (2023)
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Kölzsch, A.; Lameris, T. K.; Muskens, G.; Schreven, K. H. T.; Buitendijk, N. H.; Kruckenberg, H.; Moonen, S.; Heinicke, T.; Cao, L.; Madsen, J. et al.: Wild goose chase: Geese flee high and far, and with aftereffects from New Year's fireworks. Conservation Letters 16 (1), e12927 (2023)
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Longarini, A.; Duriez, O.; Shepard, E.; Safi, K.; Wikelski, M.; Scacco, M.: Effect of harness design for tag attachment on the flight performance of five soaring species. BMC Movement Ecology 11, 39 (2023)
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Lopez-Calderon, C.; Martin-Velez, V.; Blas, J.; Hofle, U.; Sanchez, M. I.; Flack, A.; Fiedler, W.; Wikelski, M.; Green, A. J.: White stork movements reveal the ecological connectivity between landfills and different habitats. BMC Movement Ecology 11, 18 (2023)
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Morelle, K.; Barasona, J. A.; Bosch, J.; Heine, G.; Daim, A.; Arnold, J.; Bauch, T.; Kosowska, A.; Cadenas-Fernandez, E.; Aviles, M. M. et al.: Accelerometer-based detection of African swine fever infection in wild boar. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 290 (2005), 20231396 (2023)
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Nagy, M.; Naik, H.; Kano, F.; Carlson, N. V.; Koblitz, J. C.; Wikelski, M.; Couzin, I. D.: SMART-BARN: Scalable multimodal arena for real-time tracking behavior of animals in large numbers. Science Advances 9 (35), eadf8068 (2023)
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Nourani, E.; Safi, K.; de Grissac, S.; Anderson, D. J.; Cole, N. C.; Fell, A.; Gremillet, D.; Lempidakis, E.; Lerma, M.; McKee, J. L. et al.: Seabird morphology determines operational wind speeds, tolerable maxima, and responses to extremes. Current Biology 33 (6), pp. 1179 - 1184 (2023)
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Pokrovsky, I.; Curk, T.; Dietz, A.; Fufachev, I.; Kulikova, O.; Rößler, S.; Wikelski, M.: Quick-quick-slow: the foxtrot migration and dynamic non-breeding range. eLife 12, RP87668 (2023)
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Scacco, M.; Arrondo, E.; Donázar, J. A.; Flack, A.; Sánchez‑Zapata, J. A.; Duriez, O.; Wikelski, M.; Safi, K.: The species‑specificity of energy landscapes for soaring birds, and its consequences for transferring suitability models across species. Landscape Ecology 38 (1), pp. 239 - 252 (2023)
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Sviridova, T. V.; Grinchenko, O. S.; Wikelski, M.; Ilyashenko, E. I.: Geographical connectivity, migration routes, and wintering grounds of the common crane in the northern Moscow region. Arid Ecosystems 13 (2), pp. 196 - 207 (2023)
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Tucker, M. A.; Schipper, A. M.; Adams, T. S. F.; Attias, N.; Avgar, T.; Babic, N. L.; Barker, K. J.; Bastille-Rousseau, G.; Behr, D. M.; Belant, J. L. et al.: Behavioral responses of terrestrial mammals to COVID-19 lockdowns. Science 380 (6649), pp. 1059 - 1064 (2023)
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Twining, C. W.; Shipley, J. R.; McCue, M. D.; Pokrovsky, I.; Gregoire, A.; Faivre, B.; Wikelski, M.; Partecke, J.: Energetics and fuel use vary with migration strategy across populations of Common Blackbirds. Functional Ecology 37 (7), pp. 1910 - 1921 (2023)
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Weber, N.; Nagy, M.; Markotter, W.; Schaer, J.; Puechmaille, S. J.; Sutton, J.; Dávalos, L. M.; Dusabe, M. C.; Ejotre, I.; Fenton, M. B. et al.: Robust evidence for bats as reservoir hosts is lacking in most African virus studies: a review and call to optimize sampling and conserve bats. Biology Letters 19 (11), 20230358 (2023)
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Wild, T. A.; van Schalkwyk, O. L.; Viljoen, P.; Heine, G.; Richter, N.; Vorneweg, B.; Koblitz, J. C.; Dechmann, D. K. N.; Rogers, W.; Partecke, J. et al.: A multi-species evaluation of digital wildlife monitoring using the Sigfox IoT network. Animal Biotelemetry 11 (1), 13 (2023)
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Wild, T. A.; Wikelski, M.; Tyndel, S. A.; Alarcon-Nieto, G.; Klump, B. C.; Aplin, L. M.; Meboldt, M.; Williams, H. J.: Internet on animals: Wi-Fi-enabled devices provide a solution for big data transmission in biologging. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 14 (1), pp. 87 - 192 (2023)
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Broekman, M. J. E.; Hilbers, J. P.; Huijbregts, M. A. J.; Mueller, T.; Ali, A. H.; Andrén, H.; Altmann, J.; Aronsson, M.; Attias, N.; Bartlam-Brooks, H. L. A. et al.: Evaluating expert-based habitat suitability information of terrestrial mammals with GPS-tracking data. Global Ecology and Biogeography 31 (8), pp. 1526 - 1541 (2022)
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Buechley, E. R.; Girardello, M.; Santangeli, A.; Ruffo, A. D.; Ayalew, G.; Abebe, Y. D.; Barber, D. R.; Buij, R.; Bildstein, K.; Mahamued, B. A. et al.: Priority areas for vulture conservation in the Horn of Africa largely fall outside the protected area network. Bird Conservation International 32 (2), pp. 188 - 205 (2022)
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Curk, T.; Kulikova, O.; Fufachev, I.; Wikelski, M.; Safi, K.; Pokrovsky, I.: Arctic migratory raptor selects nesting area during the previous breeding season. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 10, 865482 (2022)
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Flack, A.; Aikens, E. O.; Kölzsch, A.; Nourani, E.; Snell, K. R. S.; Fiedler, W.; Linek, N.; Bauer, H.-G.; Thorup, K.; Partecke, J. et al.: New frontiers in bird migration research. Current Biology 32 (20), pp. R1187 - R1199 (2022)
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Galtbalt, B.; Batbayar, N.; Sukhbaatar, T.; Vorneweg, B.; Heine, G.; Müller, U.; Wikelski, M.; Klaassen, M.: Differences in on-ground and aloft conditions explain seasonally different migration paths in Demoiselle crane. BMC Movement Ecology 10 (1), 4 (2022)