ABSTRACT: Given their essential role to people and ecosystems, migratory birds have been the focus of monitoring and research even before the inception of scientific inquiry. As a well-studied resource with demonstrated responsiveness to weather and latitudinal diversity, migratory birds were also some of the first subjects in studies of the effects of climate change on fish and wildlife. In this presentation, I’ll briefly review the history of climate science related to migratory birds. I’ll then focus on advances in climate impacts and adaptation science in the last 15 years, focusing on what we have learned and applied to migratory bird management. I’ll conclude with a review of key knowledge gaps that merit attention from the science and management community to effectively manage migratory birds in an era of climate change.
