Table 1 Summary of migration timing and staging
Migration event | Mean (±SD) | Median | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Departure breeding | 03 Aug | 01 Aug | 18 Jul | 17 Aug |
Arrival winter | 10 Oct | 09 Oct | 18 Sep | 13 Nov |
Migration Duration | 69 ± 14 days | 70 days | 50 days | 92 days |
Number of staging sites (of 5 to 12 days duration) | 1.7 ± 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Duration of staging before Sahara | 13.6 ± 7 days | 10 days | 7 days | 34 days |
Duration of staging after Sahara | 4.3 ± 6.9 days | 0 days | 0 days | 21 days |