An unprecedented arrival of Nearctic landbirds in Britain and Ireland in September 2023

Lees, Alexander C ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7603-9081, Farnsworth, Andrew, Curley, Shannon R and Gilroy, James (2024) An unprecedented arrival of Nearctic landbirds in Britain and Ireland in September 2023. British Birds, 117 (6). pp. 292-307. ISSN 0007-0335

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Abstract

Autumn 2023 saw the biggest single arrival of Nearctic landbirds ever recorded in Britain and Ireland, with around 99 individuals of 27 species. This paper examines the likely causes of this unprecedented event, including the well-timed and ideally attributed transatlantic storm system that likely carried many birds to Europe, as well as indirect causes, such as solar activity and atmospheric pollution.

Item Type:	Article (Article)
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	06 Jun 2024 14:44
Publisher:	BB 2000 Ltd
Additional Information:	This is an accepted manuscript of an article which was published in British Birds by BB2000
Divisions:	Faculties > Science and Engineering
Subject terms:	0608 Zoology, Ornithology
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/634828
ISSN	0007-0335

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