FIJN RC, COLLIER MP, LUBBE SK, PLATTEEUW M & DUIJNS Sj (2021) Tracking Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata with GPS-loggers to assess the risk of offshore wind turbines. LIMOSA 94 (1): 77-82.
During their seasonal migrations
Eurasian Curlews fly between the
United Kingdom and the Wadden
Sea and the southwestern Delta of
the Netherlands. There is evidence
that Eurasian Curlews migrate over
sea between the Wadden Sea and
Scandinavia. At present, little is known
about the flight behaviour and these
migration routes over sea, but since
there are plans to increase the number
of offshore wind turbines, there is
an urgent need for knowledge on
species that may be affected by these
offshore wind farms. Here we collated
some results of other studies that have
tracked Eurasian Curlews. We aim to
tag more birds in the future, to map
the flight routes and flight behaviour,
such as altitude, speed and timing, of
a larger sample of Eurasian Curlews
crossing the North Sea. In combination
with ongoing research we ultimately
aim to improve collision estimates with
(future) offshore wind farms.
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