# Decoupling of bird migration from the changing phenology of spring green-up

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 18 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1073/pnas.2308433121 |
| Corresponding authors | Ellen P. Robertson |
| Institution | Oklahoma State University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Avian ecology and behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/avian-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1073/pnas.2308433121](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2308433121)

## Topics

Vegetation green-up · Migration phenology · eBird citizen science data · Phenological mismatch · climate change impacts on migration · Vegetation green-up · Western-Hemisphere bird species · long-distance migrants · migration route analysis · resource pulse timing · spring migration · migration flexibility · temporal alignment · en route resource availability · 2002-2021 phenology trends

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