Why did lapwings Vanellus vanellus in managed habitat advance egg laying during a period without warming early springs?

From 1950, spring temperatures in The Netherlands increased. Previous research suggested that advances in first egg dates of Lapwings Vanellus vanellus best correlate with climatic factors rather than with changes in farming practices. In an area constantly and uniformly managed especially for breed...

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Main Authors: Brandsma, O, Kentie, R, Piersma, T
Format: Journal article
Published: Netherlands Ornithologists' Union 2017