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Title: Breeding latitude is associated with the timing of nesting and migration around the annual calendar among Purple Martin (Progne subis) populations

Abstract

Timing is critical for species that migrate seasonally, as timing mismatches can lead to reduced reproductive success and population declines. We investigated the effect of breeding latitude on the migration timing of a long-distance migratory songbird (Purple Martin, Progne subis subis) by using light-level geolocators deployed across breeding sites between 26° and 53° latitude (n = 329). We used nesting data (1st egg dates; n=28,165) to explore latitudinal patterns in the timing of breeding. Using generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) we found that breeding latitude was highly associated with timing around the calendar, explaining population-level timing across both spring and fall migration. Populations breeding at more northern latitudes migrated later in fall (mean days/degree latitude =2), in spring (mean days/degree latitude =3), and nested later (days/degree latitude = 3) than populations breeding at more southern latitudes. Generalized additive mixed models (GAMMs) revealed significant non-linearity between breeding latitude and spring and fall migration timing, and the timing of nesting. In spring, the most northern breeders (> 40 degrees N) were more synchronous in their timing, departing their nonbreeding sites and arriving earlier at their breeding sites relative to their breeding latitude. These most northern breeders also had similar nest timing andmore » fall migration departure timing. Breeding latitude was also associated with seasonal partitioning of migratory and sedentary periods. The most northern breeders spent 10% more time on fall migration, 2% more at wintering grounds, 1% more on spring migration, and 13% less time at their breeding sites. Our results support the notion that selection for timing at breeding latitudes can have year-round effects on the timing of seasonal events in long-distance migratory songbirds. Future studies should examine whether these timing patterns associated with latitude limit phenotypic responses to climate change.« less

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  1. Univ. of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (Canada)
  2. Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, Lake Buena Vista, FL (United States)
  3. Pantex Plant (PTX), Amarillo, TX (United States)
  4. Purple Martin Conservation Association, Erie, PA (United States)
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Pantex Plant (PTX), Amarillo, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1826105
Report Number(s):
IROS23380
Journal ID: ISSN 2193-7192
Grant/Contract Number:  
NA0001942
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of Ornithology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 162; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 2193-7192
Publisher:
Springer Nature
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; Songbird; Light-level geolocator; Migration tracking; Phenology

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Neufeld, L. R., Muthukumarana, S., Fischer, J. D., Ray, J. D., Siegrist, J., and Fraser, K. C. Breeding latitude is associated with the timing of nesting and migration around the annual calendar among Purple Martin (Progne subis) populations. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1007/s10336-021-01894-w.
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Neufeld, L. R., Muthukumarana, S., Fischer, J. D., Ray, J. D., Siegrist, J., & Fraser, K. C. Breeding latitude is associated with the timing of nesting and migration around the annual calendar among Purple Martin (Progne subis) populations. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-021-01894-w
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Neufeld, L. R., Muthukumarana, S., Fischer, J. D., Ray, J. D., Siegrist, J., and Fraser, K. C. Tue . "Breeding latitude is associated with the timing of nesting and migration around the annual calendar among Purple Martin (Progne subis) populations". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-021-01894-w. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1826105.
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@article{osti_1826105,
title = {Breeding latitude is associated with the timing of nesting and migration around the annual calendar among Purple Martin (Progne subis) populations},
author = {Neufeld, L. R. and Muthukumarana, S. and Fischer, J. D. and Ray, J. D. and Siegrist, J. and Fraser, K. C.},
abstractNote = {Timing is critical for species that migrate seasonally, as timing mismatches can lead to reduced reproductive success and population declines. We investigated the effect of breeding latitude on the migration timing of a long-distance migratory songbird (Purple Martin, Progne subis subis) by using light-level geolocators deployed across breeding sites between 26° and 53° latitude (n = 329). We used nesting data (1st egg dates; n=28,165) to explore latitudinal patterns in the timing of breeding. Using generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) we found that breeding latitude was highly associated with timing around the calendar, explaining population-level timing across both spring and fall migration. Populations breeding at more northern latitudes migrated later in fall (mean days/degree latitude =2), in spring (mean days/degree latitude =3), and nested later (days/degree latitude = 3) than populations breeding at more southern latitudes. Generalized additive mixed models (GAMMs) revealed significant non-linearity between breeding latitude and spring and fall migration timing, and the timing of nesting. In spring, the most northern breeders (> 40 degrees N) were more synchronous in their timing, departing their nonbreeding sites and arriving earlier at their breeding sites relative to their breeding latitude. These most northern breeders also had similar nest timing and fall migration departure timing. Breeding latitude was also associated with seasonal partitioning of migratory and sedentary periods. The most northern breeders spent 10% more time on fall migration, 2% more at wintering grounds, 1% more on spring migration, and 13% less time at their breeding sites. Our results support the notion that selection for timing at breeding latitudes can have year-round effects on the timing of seasonal events in long-distance migratory songbirds. Future studies should examine whether these timing patterns associated with latitude limit phenotypic responses to climate change.},
doi = {10.1007/s10336-021-01894-w},
journal = {Journal of Ornithology},
number = 4,
volume = 162,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 18 00:00:00 EDT 2021},
month = {Tue May 18 00:00:00 EDT 2021}
}
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