Fine-scale flight behaviour reveals eagles' response to different uplift sources and highlights observational gaps in high-resolution weather models.
Francesca Frisoni, Tom Carrard, Martin U. Grüebler, Julia S Hatzl, Kamran Safi, Michael Armand Sprenger, Petra Sumasgutner, Martin C. Wikelski, Martina Scacco
This study uses eagle flight data to assess how high-resolution weather models capture atmospheric dynamics, revealing gaps in thermal resolution and the need for better model accuracy.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2026 · PreprintEcology