Publications

Dufour, P., Nussbaumer, R., Doniol-Valcroze, P., Rime, Y., Adamík, P., Åkesson, S., Arlettaz, R., Barras, A., Batbayar, N., Beggs, I., Bell, F., Benito Ruiz, A., Bensch, S., Bocher, P., Boves, T., Brodersen, J., Burgess, M., Burnus, L., Caballero-Lopez, V., et al. (2026). Multi-sensor tracking reveals the extent of nocturnal migration in landbirds. Current Biology, 36, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2026.06.030 (Original work published 2026)

Skinner, A., Korpach, A., Åkesson, S., Bakermans, M., Bayne, E., Benson, T., Boano, G., Brigham, R., Christiansen, S., Conway, G., Davy, C., Evens, R., Fraser, K., Harrison, A.-l., Hedenström, A., Henderson, I., Honkala, J., Jacobsen, L., Lathouwers, M., et al. (2025). Environmental and Geographic Conditions on the Breeding Grounds Drive Bergmannian Clines in Nightjars. Journal of Biogeography, 52(10), e15176. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbi.15176 (Original work published 2025)

Schnürmacher, R., Vanden Eynde, R., Creemers, J., Ulenaers, E., Eens, M., Evens, R., & Lathouwers, M. (2025). Achromatic Markings as Male Quality Indicators in a Crepuscular Bird. Biology, 14(3), 298. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14030298 (Original work published 2025)

Creemers, J., Eens, M., Ulenaers, E., Lathouwers, M., & Evens, R. (2025). Skyglow facilitates prey detection in a crepuscular insectivore: Distant light sources create bright skies. Environmental Pollution, 369, 125821. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2025.125821 (Original work published 2025)

Pradervand, J.-N., Wildi, J., Guisan, A., Korner, P., Evens, R., & Jacot, A. (2025). Complementary fine-scale habitat selection of the European nightjars (Caprimulgus europaeus) in nesting and foraging sites. Bird Conservation International, 35, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0959270924000388 (Original work published 2025)

Lathouwers, M., Beenaerts, N., Evens, R., Artois, T., Conway, G., Henderson, I., Shewring, M., Cross, T., Ulenaers, E., & Dendoncker, N. (2025). Impact of future climate change and land-use change on habitat suitability for a long-distance avian migrant under diverse socioeconomic-emission scenarios. Global Ecology and Conservation, 62, e03777. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2025.e03777 (Original work published 2025)

Evens, R., Lathouwers, M., Creemers, J., Ulenaers, E., Eens, M., & Kempenaers, B. (2024). A Case of Facultative Polygyny in an Enigmatic Monogamous Species, the European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus). Ecology and Evolution, 14(10), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70366 (Original work published 2024)

Evens, R., Lathouwers, M., Pradervand, J.-N., Jechow, A., Kyba, C., Shatwell, T., Jacot, A., Ulenaers, E., Kempenaers, B., & Eens, M. (2023). Skyglow relieves a crepuscular bird from visual constraints on being active. Science of The Total Environment, 900(900), 165760. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165760 (Original work published 2023)

Neyens, T., Petrof, O., Faes, C., Vandenrijt, W., Ulenaers, P., Artois, T., Beenaerts, N., & Evens, R. (2023). Winter agri-environment schemes and local landscape composition influence the distribution of wintering farmland birds. Global Ecology and Conservation, 45, e02533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02533 (Original work published 2023)

Hufkens, K., Meier, C. M., Evens, R., Paredes, J. A., Karaardiç, H., Vercauteren, S., Van Gysel, A., Fox, J. W., Pacheco, C. M., da Silva, L. P., Fernandes, S., Henriques, P., Elias, G., Costa, L. T., Poot, M., & Kearsley, L. (2023). Evaluating the effects of moonlight on the vertical flight profiles of three western palaearctic swifts. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, 290(2010), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.0957 (Original work published 2023)

Lathouwers, M., Dendoncker, N., Artois, T., Beenaerts, N., Conway, G., Henderson, I., Shewring, M., Cross, T., Ulenaers, E., & Evens, R. (2023). Multi-scale habitat selection throughout the annual cycle of a long-distance avian migrant. Ecological Indicators, 156, 111099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111099 (Original work published 2023)

Lathouwers, M., Nussbaumer, R., Liechti, F., Davaasuren, B., Artois, T., Beenaerts, N., Dendoncker, N., Ulenaers, E., & Evens, R. (2022). Migration routes and timing of European Nightjars (Caprimulgus europaeus) breeding in eastern Mongolia. Journal of Ornithology, 163(4), 881-890. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-022-02000-4 (Original work published 2022)

Lathouwers, M., Artois, T., Dendoncker, N., Beenaerts, N., Conway, G., Henderson, I., Kowalczyk, C., Davaasuren, B., Bayrgur, S., Shewring, M., Cross, T., Ulenaers, E., Liechti, F., & Evens, R. (2022). Rush or relax: migration tactics of a nocturnal insectivore in response to ecological barriers. RAU Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09106-y (Original work published 2022)

Eisenring, E., Eens, M., Pradervand, J.-N., Jacot, A., Baert, J., Ulenaers, E., Lathouwers, M., & Evens, R. (2022). Quantifying song behavior in a free‐living, light‐weight, mobile bird using accelerometers. Ecology and Evolution, 12(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8446 (Original work published 2022)

Evens, R., Jacot, A., Artois, T., Ulenaers, E., Neyens, T., Rappaz, L., Theux, C., & Pradervand, J.-N. (2020). Improved ecological insights commission new conservation targets for a crepuscular bird species. Animal Conservation : the rapid publication journal for quantitative studies in conservation, 24(3), 457-469. https://doi.org/10.1111/acv.12650 (Original work published 2020)

Evens, R., Conway, G., Franklin, K., Henderson, I., Stockdale, J., Beenaerts, N., Smeets, K., Neyens, T., Ulenaers, E., & Artois, T. (2020). DNA diet profiles with high‐resolution animal tracking data reveal levels of prey selection relative to habitat choice in a crepuscular insectivorous bird. Ecology and Evolution, 10(23), 13044-13056. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6893 (Original work published 2020)

Evens, R., Kowalczyk, C., Norevik, G., Ulenaers, E., Davaasuren, B., Bayargur, S., Artois, T., Åkesson, S., Hedenström, A., Liechti, F., Valcu, M., & Kempenaers, B. (2020). Lunar synchronization of daily activity patterns in a crepuscular avian insectivore. Ecology and Evolution, 10(14), 7106-7116. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6412 (Original work published 2020)

Norevik, G., Åkesson, S., Artois, T., Beenaerts, N., Conway, G., Cresswell, B., Evens, R., Henderson, I., Jiguet, F., & Hedenström, A. (2019). Wind‐associated detours promote seasonal migratory connectivity in a flapping flying long‐distance avian migrant. Journal of Animal Ecology, 89(2), 635-646. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13112 (Original work published 2019)

Evens, R., Beenaerts, N., Ulenaers, E., Witters, N., & Artois, T. (2018). An effective, low-tech drop-off solution to facilitate the retrieval of data loggers in animal-tracking studies. Ringing & Migration, 33(1), 10-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/03078698.2018.1521116 (Original work published 2018)

Evens, R., Beenaerts, N., Neyens, T., Witters, N., Smeets, K., & Artois, T. (2018). Proximity of breeding and foraging areas affects foraging effort of a crepuscular, insectivorous bird. Scientific Reports, 8(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-21321-0 (Original work published 2018)

Evens, R., Beenaerts, N., Ulenaers Eddy, Witters, N., & Artois, T. (2018). First records of the chewing louse Mulcticola hypoleucus (Denny, 1842) on the Eurasian nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus Linnaeus, 1758 in the Benelux. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 148(1), 25-29. https://doi.org/10.26496/bjz.2018.17 (Original work published 2018)

Evens, R., Beenaerts, N., Witters, N., & Artois, T. (2017). Nightjar diversity and microhabitat use in Nechisar National Park, Ethiopia. Ostrich, 89(1), 87-91. https://doi.org/10.2989/00306525.2017.1407004 (Original work published 2017)

Evens, R., Beenaerts, N., Witters, N., & Artois, T. (2017). Study on the foraging behaviour of the European nightjar <i>Caprimulgus europaeus</i> reveals the need for a change in conservation strategy in Belgium. Journal of Avian Biology, 48(9), 1238-1245. https://doi.org/10.1111/jav.00996 (Original work published 2017)

Evens, R., Beenaerts, N., Witters, N., & Artois, T. (2017). Repeated migration of a juvenile European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus. Journal of Ornithology, 158(3), 881-886. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-017-1459-2 (Original work published 2017)

Evens, R., Conway, G., Henderson, I., Cresswell, B., Jiguet, F., Moussy, C., Sénécal, D., Witters, N., Beenaerts, N., & Artois, T. (2017). Migratory pathways, stopover zones and wintering destinations of Western European Nightjars <i>Caprimulgus europaeus</i>. Ibis, 159(3), 680-686. https://doi.org/10.1111/ibi.12469 (Original work published 2017)