Data from: Generational shift in spring staging site use by a long-distance migratory bird

Verhoeven, Mo A., University of Groningen

Loonstra, Jelle A.H., University of Extremadura

Hooijmeijer, Jos C.E.W., University of Groningen

Masero, Jose A., University of Extremadura

Piersma, Theunis, University of Groningen

Senner, Nathan R., University of Groningen

Hooijmeijer, Jos C. E. W., University of Groningen

Loonstra, A. H. Jelle, University of Groningen

Published Jan 24, 2018 on Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.pc1b6

Cite this dataset

Verhoeven, Mo A. et al. (2018). Data from: Generational shift in spring staging site use by a long-distance migratory bird [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.pc1b6

Abstract

In response to environmental change, species have been observed altering their migratory behaviours. Few studies, however, have been able to determine whether these alterations resulted from inherited, plastic, or flexible changes. Here we present a unique observation of a rapid population-level shift in migratory routes — over 300 km from Spain to Portugal — by continental black-tailed godwits Limosa limosa limosa. This shift did not result from adult godwits changing staging sites, as adult site use was highly consistent. Rather, the shift resulted from young godwits predominantly using Portugal over Spain. We found no differences in reproductive success or survival among individuals using either staging site, indicating that the shift resulted from developmental plasticity rather than natural selection. Our results therefore suggest that new migratory routes can develop within a generation and that young individuals may be the agents of such rapid changes.

Usage notes

Verhoeven et al._Generational shift_All seen marked adults

Data on adult staging site use

Verhoeven et al._Generational shift_Juvenile Data

Data on staging site use young

Verhoeven et al._Generational shift_Parent and Offspring

Data on parent-offspring pairs (table S2)

Verhoeven et al._Generational shift_Brood succes females

Data on brood success of females in the Haanmeer polder

Verhoeven et al._Generational shift_Brood succes males

Data on brood success of males in the Haanmeer polder

Verhoeven et al._Generational shift_FigS1_Extremadura

Data on proportion resighted in Spain (Figure S1A)

Verhoeven et al._Generational shift_FigS1_SadoTejo

Data on resighting proportion in Portugal (Figure S1B)

Verhoeven et al._Generational shift_Juvenile Survival

Data for subsequent juvenile survival analysis