Some migratory birds arrive record-early in Finland – but may have to retreat if winter returns.

The cold first two months of the year have given way to a very early spring.

Some bird species have returned to Finland well ahead of schedule, but there’s still a risk of wintry conditions.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260320-some-migratory-birds-arrive-record-early-in-finland-but-may-have-to-retreat-if-winter-returns?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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Even though it has a very wide range, this is the first time I have seen a pectoral sandpiper (Calidris melanotos). It appears to be rare in Ancash, at least in the highlands.
Aunque tiene un rango de distribución muy amplio, esta es la primera vez que he visto un Calidris melanotos. Parece ser raro en Áncash, al menos en las zonas altoandinas.

Barrosacocha, Recuay, Ancash 2026
Foto: Lost City Birds
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Pointy wings are thought to help migratory birds fly efficiently, but which bones and feathers are responsible? Pegan et al. describe morphological variation that contributes to hand-wing index, a common proxy for wing shape.

Read now ahead of print!
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/739176

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