‘Secret Migrations - The Blackcap Warbler’ by Benoît Demarle
Within the programming of
Pajareros 2021| Duration: | 2 hours |
The blackcap warbler, a small bird weighing barely 20 grams, makes a spectacular journey to escape from the cold winters of northern Europe, flying all the way to southern Spain and even Central Africa. This discreet migration over thousands of kilometres is shrouded in mysteries that scientists are still trying to comprehend, even today.
Secret Migrations - The Blackcap Warbler (Migrations secrètes - La Fauvette à tête noire), directed by Benoît Demarle. France, 2019. 52’. La Compagnie des Taxi-Brousse. Original soundtrack with Spanish subtitles
Thanks to the knowledge of scientific experts, and aided by the latest technology, we discover the amazing strategies and behaviours that blackcap warblers have developed to ensure success on their long journey. This highly adaptable species has managed to incorporate changes forged slowly through evolution.
How do they obtain the energy needed to complete such a long journey? Can they fly on cloudy nights without losing their way? Are they affected by the environmental impact of human activities?
With the help of miniature transmitters, satellite monitoring and DNA analysis, Secret Migrations reveals the secrets to the success of this tiny migratory bird.
Participants in the post-film discussion:
- Javier Pérez Tris, Professor of Zoology at the Complutense University of Madrid
- Ana Bermejo, a coordinator of the SEO/BirdLife Migra programme
Moderated by Rafa Serra, editor-in-chief of Quercus magazine
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