Lunar cycle and moonlight intensity influence nocturnal migration patterns in a small songbird

Lunar cycle and moonlight intensity influence nocturnal migration patterns in a small songbird

Lunar cycle and moonlight exposure have significant impacts on animal behaviour and physiology. The presence or absence of moonlight, along with predictable changes in brightness throughout the lunar cycle, can shape reproduction, foraging, communication, and other aspects of an animal’s world. While it has been shown that invertebrates use the moonlight for orientation, little is known on the effect of the lunar cycle on migratory birds. We fou…