Why is timing of bird migration advancing when individuals are not?

Author(s): Gill, J.A., Alves, J.A., Sutherland, W.J., Appleton, G.F., Potts, P.M. & Gunnarsson, T.G.

Published: January 2014

Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society B - Biological Sciences Volume: 281

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Why is timing of bird migration advancing when individuals are not?

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