Rain may have more Influence than Temperature on Nest Abandonment in the Great Tit<i>Parus major</i>

Bordjan, Dejan; Tome, Davorin

doi:10.5253/078.102.0107

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“…Therefore, earlier arrival is a trade-off between nest (territory) occupation, avoidance of adverse weather conditions and mismatch avoidance (in this case between the arrival date which influences breeding time and the time of spring meadow mowing). Short-distance migrants like tits Paridae have also been shown to adjust their time of reproduction and clutch size to local weather conditions (Møller et al 2008, Bordjan & Tome 2014, Glądalski et al 2014). We did not find a relationship between mean temperature in March and clutch size, despite a relatively large sample size but a longer time series might reveal a stronger relationship.…”

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“…Other studies on open-nesting birds indicate rainy, windy and cold weather during chick rearing are key factors reducing chick survival (Sasvári & Hegyi 2001, Jovani & Tella 2004, Denac 2006, Polak & Kasprzykowski 2013. Even for secondary hole-nesting birds, weather is the major driver of breeding success but for these birds weather does not directly affect the nestlings, instead it reduces parents' mobility and their foraging abilities (Bordjan & Tome 2014, Glądalski et al 2014. Furthermore, in some local White Stork populations weather conditions may be a main factor affecting population distribution (Radovićet al 2014).…”

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“…Birds which build open exposed nests are theoretically more vulnerable to extreme weather events during egg laying, incubation or rearing of nestlings than hole-nesting birds. However, very severe weather anomalies can affect even hole-nesting birds (Bordjan & Tome 2014, Glądalski et al 2014. Therefore, long-term studies focused on the breeding biology of open-nesting long-lived birds are suitable for explaining how a changing climate directly affects bird breeding biology.…”

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The effect of extreme weather events on breeding parameters of the White StorkCiconia ciconia

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“…Although we found a tendency toward delayed breeding with increased spring precipitation in most species studied, climate effects on productivity were mixed, possibly resulting from within-season climate variability (Figs 1 and 2). Extreme rain and heat can directly reduce nest survival (Skagen & Adams, 2012;Cox et al, 2013;Bordjan & Tome, 2014;€ Oberg et al, 2015). Climate model predictions of increased precipitation (Pachauri et al, 2014) could hamper productivity of Eastern Phoebe, Ovenbird, Hooded Warbler, Song Sparrow, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Indigo Bunting.…”

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“…Precipitation is another important climatic factor that may influence avian demography by altering recruitment and survival of young and adults ( € Oberg et al, 2015). Both rainfall and temperature can influence clutch size, nest survival (directly, or indirectly through predator impacts), or number of broods in a given breeding season (Collister & Wilson, 2007;Skagen & Adams, 2012;Cox et al, 2013;Bordjan & Tome, 2014).…”

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Long‐term climate impacts on breeding bird phenology in Pennsylvania,USA

McDermott

DeGroote

2016

Global Change Biology

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Climate change is influencing bird phenology worldwide, but we still lack information on how many species are responding over long temporal periods. We assessed how climate affected passerine reproductive timing and productivity at a constant effort mist-netting station in western Pennsylvania using a model comparison approach. Several lines of evidence point to the sensitivity of 21 breeding passerines to climate change over five decades. The trends for temperature and precipitation over 53 years were slightly positive due to intraseasonal variation, with the greatest temperature increases and precipitation declines in early spring. Regardless of broodedness, migration distance, or breeding season, 13 species hatched young earlier over time with most advancing >3 days per decade. Warm springs were associated with earlier captures of juveniles for 14 species, ranging from 1- to 3-day advancement for every 1 °C increase. This timing was less likely to be influenced by spring precipitation; nevertheless, higher rainfall was usually associated with later appearance of juveniles and breeding condition in females. Temperature and precipitation were positively related to productivity for seven and eleven species, respectively, with negative relations evident for six and eight species. We found that birds fledged young earlier with increasing spring temperatures, potentially benefiting some multibrooded species. Indeed, some extended the duration of breeding in these warm years. Yet, a few species fledged fewer juveniles in warmer and wetter seasons, indicating that expected future increases could be detrimental to locally breeding populations. Although there were no clear relationships between life history traits and breeding phenology, species-specific responses to climate found in our study provide novel insights into phenological flexibility in songbirds. Our research underscores the value of long-term monitoring studies and the importance of continuing constant effort sampling in the face of climate change.

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Factors affecting the nesting success of Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) along an elevational gradient

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Gerson

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Ecology and Evolution

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Montane birds experience a range of challenges that may limit their breeding success, including nest predation and severe climactic conditions. The continuing effects of climate change are causing shifts in biotic and abiotic factors that may compound these threats to montane bird species. In northeastern montane forests, many bird species are shifting downslope, potentially as the result of increased precipitation and temperature at higher elevations. Although lower elevations might be more favorable in terms of climactic conditions, nest predation is higher at lower elevations. Thus, montane birds might be faced with the opposing pressures of adverse climactic conditions at higher elevations and increased predation at lower elevations. We monitored nests of Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) along an elevation gradient in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire in 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021 to examine the effect of biotic and abiotic factors on daily nest survival rate (DSR). Linear time explained the most variation of DSR in AICc model comparison, indicating that DSR decreases across the breeding season. Rain intensity (mm/h) had a weak negative effect on DSR, indicating that heavier rain per hour decreases Swainson's Thrush DSR. Moreover, we found some support for a negative interaction effect of elevation in conjunction with minimum daily temperature: DSR of Swainson's Thrush nests at low elevations (281 m) increased with increasing minimum daily temperatures and decreased at high elevations with increasing minimum daily temperatures. Our results suggest nesting survival of montane breeding birds may be at risk as heavier precipitation events become more frequent and intense due to the changing climate and raises the possibility that other passerine species could be at risk in this system.

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Rain may have more Influence than Temperature on Nest Abandonment in the Great TitParus major

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Cited by 22 publications

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The effect of extreme weather events on breeding parameters of the White StorkCiconia ciconia

The effect of extreme weather events on breeding parameters of the White StorkCiconia ciconia

Long‐term climate impacts on breeding bird phenology in Pennsylvania,USA

Factors affecting the nesting success of Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) along an elevational gradient

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