Early Experience Affects Where Birds Breed For Life: What Happens If Habitat Changes?

How young migratory birds choose the nesting location of their first breeding season has been something of a mystery in the bird world. But a new University of Maryland/National Zoo study of the American redstart suggests that the environmental conditions the birds face in their first year may help determine where they breed for the rest of their lives, a factor that could significantly affect the population as climate change makes their winter habitats hotter and drier.

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Updated: February 17, 2012 — 7:38 pm

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