New scientific publication on the breeding habitat of the Common Redshank!

Jimmy ALLAIN is completing his thesis at CNRS-LRU and has analysed GPS tracking data of 85 adult Common redshanks nesting in Europe, from France to Finland, and in Iceland.

Habitat needs vary by landscape. The study highlights the species’ flexibility in breeding dates and habitats. The further north the redshanks nest, the later they arrive, but the interval between arrival and laying is shorter.

Except in Iceland, the species benefits from agri-environmental measures or protected zones in agricultural and grassland areas. Finally – as with several other waders, such as the Eurasian Curlew – males are the last to care for the chicks, after the females have abandoned their family and begun their migration.

Link to his scientific publication:

Allain J., Monnet A.-C., Jiguet F., Deschamps J., Piha M., Seimola T., Procházka P., Rey F., Rousseau P., Jomat L., Lemke H., Obracay T., Belting H., Belo J., Schwemmer P., Tijsen W., Bocher P. (2026) Latitude, habitat and reproductive outcome shape breeding space use in common redshanks: First insights from GPS tracking across European landscapes, Global Ecology and Conservation, 69, e04291, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2026.e04291