N. Horvitz

Cranes soar on thermal updrafts behind cold fronts as they migrate across the sea

This study shows common cranes soar over open sea during migration, challenging assumptions about thermal conditions and flight strategies.

Causes and consequences of facultative sea crossing in a soaring migrant

This study examines how atmospheric and geographic factors influence route selection in migrating white storks, finding that wind patterns and energy costs affect whether birds cross or circumvent the Mediterranean Sea.