The Eurasian Skylark is still undergoing a strong population decline. A simple and cheap measure to provide support are bare patches in winter cereal fields (“skylark plots”). Previous studies showed mixed evidence about their effectiveness. In this study, over 7 years, a total of 68 fields in Germany with skylark plots were monitored. Fields with skylark plots had significantly higher densities of Eurasian Skylark sightings c...

In the current warming climate, many organisms in seasonal environments advance their timing of reproduction to benefit from resource peaks earlier in spring. For migrants, the potential to advance reproduction may be constrained by their migration strategies, notably their ability to advance arrival at the breeding grounds. Recent studies show various changes in migration strategies, including wintering closer to the breeding...