Kira Delmore publishes paper on Swainson’s thrush migration (in Proceedings B)

Here is a UBC press release.

Delmore, K.E., J.W. Fox, and D.E. Irwin. 2012. Dramatic intraspecific differences in migratory routes, stopover sites and wintering areas revealed using light-level geolocators. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B, published online ahead of print.

This paper is getting quite a bit of coverage in the popular press:

Kira’s CBC Radio interview with Daybreak South host Chris Walker

Articles in:
Huffington Post: “Birds with backpacks help UBC track bird migration
Maclean’s: “Tiny backpacks show birds don’t always flock together
Vancouver Sun: “B.C. birds lug backpacks along migration, fill them with data
The Province: “Backpack-toting birds give UBC researchers something to crow about
Birdwatch Magazine: “Swainson’s thrushes keep their distance
ScienceDaily: “Backpack-toting birds help researchers reveal migratory divide, conservation hotspots

 

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  1. Congratulations to Kira and all involved for this great work. How wonderful to get so much press coverage.

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