Inês Silva
@ecoisilva.bsky.social
Postdoctoral researcher at CASUS, Germany, studying animal movement and road interactions. Interested in #MovementEcology, #RoadEcology, and #BatConservation.
Developer of the R Shiny application 'movedesign':
https://github.com/ecoisilva/movedesign.
Developer of the R Shiny application 'movedesign':
https://github.com/ecoisilva/movedesign.
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Inês Silva
@ecoisilva.bsky.social
· Aug 4
✨ New preprint! "Too few, too many, or just right?" 🌍🌎🌏 We explore how to evaluate study design in animal tracking studies by assessing sampling duration, interval, and, now, the number of individuals needed for reliable population-level estimates. #movementecology www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Canids seem to be the routine lovers, reusing their travel routes more than felids. This shapes hunting, encounters, and even disease spread. Insights from 1,239 GPS-tracked carnivores, including the Arctic foxes we track on Bylot Island 🧪🌿🌎🌐🦊. Read in the latest PNAS at bitly.cx/TxI2
October 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Canids seem to be the routine lovers, reusing their travel routes more than felids. This shapes hunting, encounters, and even disease spread. Insights from 1,239 GPS-tracked carnivores, including the Arctic foxes we track on Bylot Island 🧪🌿🌎🌐🦊. Read in the latest PNAS at bitly.cx/TxI2
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Our latest #SORTEE-led paper is out now in #ProcB!
We reviewed data/code-sharing policy clarity, strictness & timing across 275 EcoEvo journals
We also worked with #ProcB & #EcologyLetters to assess initial compliance with sharing mandates. Huge team effort! 👉 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
We reviewed data/code-sharing policy clarity, strictness & timing across 275 EcoEvo journals
We also worked with #ProcB & #EcologyLetters to assess initial compliance with sharing mandates. Huge team effort! 👉 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
From policy to practice: progress towards data- and code-sharing in ecology and evolution | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Data and code are essential for ensuring the credibility of scientific results and facilitating reproducibility, areas in which journal sharing policies play a crucial role. However, in ecology and evolution, we still do not know how widespread data- and ...
doi.org
September 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Our latest #SORTEE-led paper is out now in #ProcB!
We reviewed data/code-sharing policy clarity, strictness & timing across 275 EcoEvo journals
We also worked with #ProcB & #EcologyLetters to assess initial compliance with sharing mandates. Huge team effort! 👉 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
We reviewed data/code-sharing policy clarity, strictness & timing across 275 EcoEvo journals
We also worked with #ProcB & #EcologyLetters to assess initial compliance with sharing mandates. Huge team effort! 👉 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
Reposted by Inês Silva
📣 Hot off the press at #ProcB!
🔍 Our study checked data/code-sharing policies in 275 eco/evo journals and compliance in Proc B (n=2,340) & Ecology Letters (n=571). Policies exist, but clarity and strictness vary, affecting reproducibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
🔍 Our study checked data/code-sharing policies in 275 eco/evo journals and compliance in Proc B (n=2,340) & Ecology Letters (n=571). Policies exist, but clarity and strictness vary, affecting reproducibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
September 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
📣 Hot off the press at #ProcB!
🔍 Our study checked data/code-sharing policies in 275 eco/evo journals and compliance in Proc B (n=2,340) & Ecology Letters (n=571). Policies exist, but clarity and strictness vary, affecting reproducibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
🔍 Our study checked data/code-sharing policies in 275 eco/evo journals and compliance in Proc B (n=2,340) & Ecology Letters (n=571). Policies exist, but clarity and strictness vary, affecting reproducibility.
🔗 doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
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Only a pre-print for now, but after 4 years of hard work I couldn't resist sharing this!
The Global Canopy Atlas: analysis-ready maps of 3D structure for the world's woody ecosystems
📜: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Huge team effort led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer!
The Global Canopy Atlas: analysis-ready maps of 3D structure for the world's woody ecosystems
📜: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Huge team effort led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer!
September 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Only a pre-print for now, but after 4 years of hard work I couldn't resist sharing this!
The Global Canopy Atlas: analysis-ready maps of 3D structure for the world's woody ecosystems
📜: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Huge team effort led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer!
The Global Canopy Atlas: analysis-ready maps of 3D structure for the world's woody ecosystems
📜: doi.org/10.1101/2025...
Huge team effort led by the brilliant Fabian Fischer!
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🎉New preprint!
"TADA! Simple guidelines to improve code sharing"
tinyurl.com/8rmnwjrk
We present simple guidelines to help researchers of all coding levels improve the transparency and reproducibility of their analytical code, TADA!
Transferable, Accessible, Documented, Annotated.
"TADA! Simple guidelines to improve code sharing"
tinyurl.com/8rmnwjrk
We present simple guidelines to help researchers of all coding levels improve the transparency and reproducibility of their analytical code, TADA!
Transferable, Accessible, Documented, Annotated.
TADA! Simple guidelines to improve code sharing
ecoevorxiv.org
August 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
🎉New preprint!
"TADA! Simple guidelines to improve code sharing"
tinyurl.com/8rmnwjrk
We present simple guidelines to help researchers of all coding levels improve the transparency and reproducibility of their analytical code, TADA!
Transferable, Accessible, Documented, Annotated.
"TADA! Simple guidelines to improve code sharing"
tinyurl.com/8rmnwjrk
We present simple guidelines to help researchers of all coding levels improve the transparency and reproducibility of their analytical code, TADA!
Transferable, Accessible, Documented, Annotated.
✨ New preprint! "Too few, too many, or just right?" 🌍🌎🌏 We explore how to evaluate study design in animal tracking studies by assessing sampling duration, interval, and, now, the number of individuals needed for reliable population-level estimates. #movementecology www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
August 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
✨ New preprint! "Too few, too many, or just right?" 🌍🌎🌏 We explore how to evaluate study design in animal tracking studies by assessing sampling duration, interval, and, now, the number of individuals needed for reliable population-level estimates. #movementecology www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Thrilled to share our new article in @pnas.org highlighting global gaps in where we study animal movement—and outlining the next generation of smart bio-loggers.
👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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July 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Thrilled to share our new article in @pnas.org highlighting global gaps in where we study animal movement—and outlining the next generation of smart bio-loggers.
👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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👉 Read the full study in PNAS: lnkd.in/exP8NCeZ
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🚨New paper out🚨
We used fine-scale GPS, depth & accelerometry data to reveal foraging activity of the endangered Bermuda petrel.
Thanks: @campioni-leti.bsky.social & collab. effort of Bermuda Conserv. Dept, Canad. Wildlife Service & ISPA Portugal
A thread 🧵
#seabirds #biologging #movementecology
We used fine-scale GPS, depth & accelerometry data to reveal foraging activity of the endangered Bermuda petrel.
Thanks: @campioni-leti.bsky.social & collab. effort of Bermuda Conserv. Dept, Canad. Wildlife Service & ISPA Portugal
A thread 🧵
#seabirds #biologging #movementecology
July 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🚨New paper out🚨
We used fine-scale GPS, depth & accelerometry data to reveal foraging activity of the endangered Bermuda petrel.
Thanks: @campioni-leti.bsky.social & collab. effort of Bermuda Conserv. Dept, Canad. Wildlife Service & ISPA Portugal
A thread 🧵
#seabirds #biologging #movementecology
We used fine-scale GPS, depth & accelerometry data to reveal foraging activity of the endangered Bermuda petrel.
Thanks: @campioni-leti.bsky.social & collab. effort of Bermuda Conserv. Dept, Canad. Wildlife Service & ISPA Portugal
A thread 🧵
#seabirds #biologging #movementecology
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New paper in @currentbiology.bsky.social on seabird wind use and foraging decisions!
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas
@sosbangor.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas
@sosbangor.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 10:29 AM
New paper in @currentbiology.bsky.social on seabird wind use and foraging decisions!
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas
@sosbangor.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1016/j.cu...
We estimated wind selectivity in Manx shearwaters and explored how birds handle the trade-off between being wind efficient and targeting known foraging areas
@sosbangor.bsky.social
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🚨 New paper alert! 🚨
Excited to share our new review in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proceedings B! 🎉
We synthesize research on social factors influencing animal migration and offer guidelines for future research. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#OpenAccess #Migration #MovementEcology
Excited to share our new review in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proceedings B! 🎉
We synthesize research on social factors influencing animal migration and offer guidelines for future research. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#OpenAccess #Migration #MovementEcology
The study of social animal migrations: a synthesis of the past and guidelines for future research | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Seasonal migration is a common behaviour seen in many species worldwide. There is
evidence that social factors influence various migration decisions, but compared to
the well-studied field of social f...
doi.org
June 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
🚨 New paper alert! 🚨
Excited to share our new review in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proceedings B! 🎉
We synthesize research on social factors influencing animal migration and offer guidelines for future research. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#OpenAccess #Migration #MovementEcology
Excited to share our new review in @royalsocietypublishing.org Proceedings B! 🎉
We synthesize research on social factors influencing animal migration and offer guidelines for future research. Check it out here: doi.org/10.1098/rspb...
#OpenAccess #Migration #MovementEcology
Reposted by Inês Silva
We’re tagging more wild animals than ever – so how can this data be used for early alert, detection, and better management of zoonotic outbreaks?
So excited this piece is finally out, with an amazing team.
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
#OneHealth #Zoonoses #Biologging #MovementEcology #HPAI
So excited this piece is finally out, with an amazing team.
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
#OneHealth #Zoonoses #Biologging #MovementEcology #HPAI
Using wild-animal tracking for detecting and managing disease outbreaks
Zoonotic diseases increasingly threaten human and wildlife populations, driving a
global rise in mass-mortality outbreaks, including the ongoing avian influenza panzootic
in wildlife and zoonotic spil...
www.cell.com
June 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
We’re tagging more wild animals than ever – so how can this data be used for early alert, detection, and better management of zoonotic outbreaks?
So excited this piece is finally out, with an amazing team.
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
#OneHealth #Zoonoses #Biologging #MovementEcology #HPAI
So excited this piece is finally out, with an amazing team.
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
#OneHealth #Zoonoses #Biologging #MovementEcology #HPAI
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Tracking data and teamwork once again show their value for wildlife conservation.
Our study led by Timothée Poupartand and Thibaut Bettignies reveals mismatches between the Natura2000 marine network and seabird distributions, urging for better protected areas off France
l1nq.com/kwIzl
Our study led by Timothée Poupartand and Thibaut Bettignies reveals mismatches between the Natura2000 marine network and seabird distributions, urging for better protected areas off France
l1nq.com/kwIzl
June 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Tracking data and teamwork once again show their value for wildlife conservation.
Our study led by Timothée Poupartand and Thibaut Bettignies reveals mismatches between the Natura2000 marine network and seabird distributions, urging for better protected areas off France
l1nq.com/kwIzl
Our study led by Timothée Poupartand and Thibaut Bettignies reveals mismatches between the Natura2000 marine network and seabird distributions, urging for better protected areas off France
l1nq.com/kwIzl
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A female Western Gull was recorded riding 150km in a garbage truck from San Francisco to a compost facility in Central CA, probably to forage. TWICE. An innovator, an icon, a genius.
This is one of my favorite @waterbirdsociety.bsky.social papers I've ever handled as managing editor #ornithology
This is one of my favorite @waterbirdsociety.bsky.social papers I've ever handled as managing editor #ornithology
June 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
A female Western Gull was recorded riding 150km in a garbage truck from San Francisco to a compost facility in Central CA, probably to forage. TWICE. An innovator, an icon, a genius.
This is one of my favorite @waterbirdsociety.bsky.social papers I've ever handled as managing editor #ornithology
This is one of my favorite @waterbirdsociety.bsky.social papers I've ever handled as managing editor #ornithology
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Application countdown for the #Animove Workshop 2025 in Costa Rica.....Deadline is 31st of May. Sign up now ! animove.org/next-animove...
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @movebank.bsky.social #biologging #animalmovement #rstats
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @movebank.bsky.social #biologging #animalmovement #rstats
May 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Application countdown for the #Animove Workshop 2025 in Costa Rica.....Deadline is 31st of May. Sign up now ! animove.org/next-animove...
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @movebank.bsky.social #biologging #animalmovement #rstats
@mpi-animalbehav.bsky.social @movebank.bsky.social #biologging #animalmovement #rstats
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The Ecology of Animal Migration course will be held again in Lund University this November! A great opportunity to learn and network for PhDs working on migration.
Our PhD level course Ecology of Animal Migration at @biologylu.bsky.social is now open for applications! The course will run this November (3-14th) and cover various theoretical and practical aspects of migration ecology.
See: www.biology.lu.se/phd-studies/...
See: www.biology.lu.se/phd-studies/...
Ecology of Animal Migration
Lund University.
www.biology.lu.se
May 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Ecology of Animal Migration course will be held again in Lund University this November! A great opportunity to learn and network for PhDs working on migration.
Reposted by Inês Silva
Open post-doctoral positions in #movementecology: a thread! If you are offering a position and would like us to spread the word, let us know.
April 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Open post-doctoral positions in #movementecology: a thread! If you are offering a position and would like us to spread the word, let us know.
Reposted by Inês Silva
Not been here for a while, I though I would today to commemorate the 25th of April 1974. If don't know what it represents for Portugal, visit the website that was built to commemorate the 50 years of the revolution (which was last year) which includes lots of information about it:
50anos25abril.pt
50anos25abril.pt
Homepage - Comissão Comemorativa 50 Anos 25 Abril
Até 2026 celebramos 50x2, 50 anos de liberdade e de democracia.
50anos25abril.pt
April 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Not been here for a while, I though I would today to commemorate the 25th of April 1974. If don't know what it represents for Portugal, visit the website that was built to commemorate the 50 years of the revolution (which was last year) which includes lots of information about it:
50anos25abril.pt
50anos25abril.pt
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🌿Apply now! 🌿🌴🦜
We’re thrilled to announce that applications for Animove are NOW OPEN 🥳
Learning new methods in animal movement analysis and connecting with nature in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. We can't wait to see your application come through. See you in Costa Rica! 🇨🇷 #LaSelva
We’re thrilled to announce that applications for Animove are NOW OPEN 🥳
Learning new methods in animal movement analysis and connecting with nature in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. We can't wait to see your application come through. See you in Costa Rica! 🇨🇷 #LaSelva
April 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🌿Apply now! 🌿🌴🦜
We’re thrilled to announce that applications for Animove are NOW OPEN 🥳
Learning new methods in animal movement analysis and connecting with nature in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. We can't wait to see your application come through. See you in Costa Rica! 🇨🇷 #LaSelva
We’re thrilled to announce that applications for Animove are NOW OPEN 🥳
Learning new methods in animal movement analysis and connecting with nature in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. We can't wait to see your application come through. See you in Costa Rica! 🇨🇷 #LaSelva
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New review out in J Anim Ecol!
We explore how to predict animal movements in human-modified environments, highlighting the need for mechanistic models to guide conservation.
📄 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
#MovementEcology #Anthropocene
We explore how to predict animal movements in human-modified environments, highlighting the need for mechanistic models to guide conservation.
📄 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
#MovementEcology #Anthropocene
April 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
New review out in J Anim Ecol!
We explore how to predict animal movements in human-modified environments, highlighting the need for mechanistic models to guide conservation.
📄 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
#MovementEcology #Anthropocene
We explore how to predict animal movements in human-modified environments, highlighting the need for mechanistic models to guide conservation.
📄 doi.org/10.1111/1365...
#MovementEcology #Anthropocene
🚨 New data paper alert: a global roadkill dataset 🎉! It is the result of great collaborations and tons of effort to compile roadkill records worldwide. Check it out here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...! #roadecology 🌏🌍🌎
Global Roadkill Data: a dataset on terrestrial vertebrate mortality caused by collision with vehicles - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - Global Roadkill Data: a dataset on terrestrial vertebrate mortality caused by collision with vehicles
www.nature.com
March 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🚨 New data paper alert: a global roadkill dataset 🎉! It is the result of great collaborations and tons of effort to compile roadkill records worldwide. Check it out here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...! #roadecology 🌏🌍🌎
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📝New paper presenting an overview of wildlife-vehicle collision liability covering 36 European countries! 🦌💥🚗
In 19 countries, no one is liable in a wildlife-vehicle collision. Underreporting reduces potential to identify hotspots & define appropriate mitigation measures.
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
In 19 countries, no one is liable in a wildlife-vehicle collision. Underreporting reduces potential to identify hotspots & define appropriate mitigation measures.
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
March 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
📝New paper presenting an overview of wildlife-vehicle collision liability covering 36 European countries! 🦌💥🚗
In 19 countries, no one is liable in a wildlife-vehicle collision. Underreporting reduces potential to identify hotspots & define appropriate mitigation measures.
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
In 19 countries, no one is liable in a wildlife-vehicle collision. Underreporting reduces potential to identify hotspots & define appropriate mitigation measures.
doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
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Zzzzzzzzzzzz!
Don't sleep through the November 20 deadline!
Fully funded PhD to explore how sleep shapes societies, and societies shape sleep!
https://imprs-qbee.mpg.de/69052/doctoral-position-social-dynamics-of-sleep-in-baboons-from-the-lab-to-the-field
@livingingroups...
Don't sleep through the November 20 deadline!
Fully funded PhD to explore how sleep shapes societies, and societies shape sleep!
https://imprs-qbee.mpg.de/69052/doctoral-position-social-dynamics-of-sleep-in-baboons-from-the-lab-to-the-field
@livingingroups...
The Social Side of Sleep - doctoral position
imprs-qbee.mpg.de
March 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Zzzzzzzzzzzz!
Don't sleep through the November 20 deadline!
Fully funded PhD to explore how sleep shapes societies, and societies shape sleep!
https://imprs-qbee.mpg.de/69052/doctoral-position-social-dynamics-of-sleep-in-baboons-from-the-lab-to-the-field
@livingingroups...
Don't sleep through the November 20 deadline!
Fully funded PhD to explore how sleep shapes societies, and societies shape sleep!
https://imprs-qbee.mpg.de/69052/doctoral-position-social-dynamics-of-sleep-in-baboons-from-the-lab-to-the-field
@livingingroups...
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📣new paper! led by Ana Machado-Gaye 👏. Female Adélie penguins 🐧increase daily energy expenditure by 40% in low food conditions 🦐. No changes in breeding success or trophic niche! #movementecology #energetics @sosbangor.bsky.social @cebc-chizelab.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Energy expenditure of Adélie penguins during the breeding season: females pay the cost in years of low food availability
Changes in prey availability can lead to mismatches between consumers and resources, decreasing the fitness of consumers, especially during periods of…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
📣new paper! led by Ana Machado-Gaye 👏. Female Adélie penguins 🐧increase daily energy expenditure by 40% in low food conditions 🦐. No changes in breeding success or trophic niche! #movementecology #energetics @sosbangor.bsky.social @cebc-chizelab.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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ICARUS BIRDS
Where, how, and why do birds die?
We are launching the ICARUS BIRDS project to find out! Join us in tracking common birds across Europe to uncover the factors behind their decline.
Learn more on our website: www.ab.mpg.de/icarus
Where, how, and why do birds die?
We are launching the ICARUS BIRDS project to find out! Join us in tracking common birds across Europe to uncover the factors behind their decline.
Learn more on our website: www.ab.mpg.de/icarus
ICARUS Projects
www.ab.mpg.de
March 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
ICARUS BIRDS
Where, how, and why do birds die?
We are launching the ICARUS BIRDS project to find out! Join us in tracking common birds across Europe to uncover the factors behind their decline.
Learn more on our website: www.ab.mpg.de/icarus
Where, how, and why do birds die?
We are launching the ICARUS BIRDS project to find out! Join us in tracking common birds across Europe to uncover the factors behind their decline.
Learn more on our website: www.ab.mpg.de/icarus