Mark Shumakov

Research fellow

Born on December 5, 1938. Graduated from Leningrad State University in 1961 with a diploma in Vertebrate Zoology. Presented Ph.D. thesis in 1968, project title being 'Experimental study in migratory orientation of passerines'.

Selected publications:

Shumakov M.E. 1990. The development or orientation capabilities of young night migrants under natural and experimental conditions. Baltic Birds 5, vol. 2: 146-149.

Shumakov M.E. & N.V. Vinogradova 1992. Interrelations between astronomical and geomagnetic stimuli during migration in Scarlet Grosbeaks (Carpodacus erythrinus). In: Problems of birds' population ecology. Proc. Zool. Inst. 247: 106-116 (in Russian).

Shumakov M.E. Strategies of migrants' behaviour in relation to their experience and access to orientation cues. Monograph, in preparation.