A magnetic pulse does not affect free-flight navigation behaviour of a medium-distance songbird migrant in spring
T. Karwinkel, M. Winklhofer, L. E. Janner, V. Brust, O. Hüppop, F. Bairlein, H. Schmaljohann
The study finds no effect of a magnetic pulse on free-flight navigation of European robins, suggesting geomagnetic maps may be less important for natural navigation than in lab settings.
bioRxiv · Apr 28, 2022Animal Behavior & Cognition