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The cost of migration
It has long been assumed that migration is a risky undertaking for birds, but it is challenging
to assess to what extent the risks are fatal. A recent review summarises findings from studies
of 30 migrant species, with some fascinating results.
Anton Crone Barnacle Geese Black Kites Black-tailed Godwits breeding Dee Carpenter Egyptian Vulture Eurasian Spoonbills European Honey Buzzards flight geese Greater Snow Goose Hudsonian Godwit Ian Newton Montagu’s Harriers Northern Gannet Ospreys passerine Peter Ryan Sandhill crane swan tracking waterbirds Whimbrel White Stork Whooping crane wintering