Dr. Thiemo Karwinkel
Dr. Thiemo Karwinkel
Post Doc
Scientific expertise:
Migration of birds
Anthropogenic effects on bird migration
Physiology of bird migration
Orientation & navigation of birds
Magnetic field perception in birds
Curriculum vitae
Academic career
since 2023
Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oldenburg in the working group of Prof. Schmaljohann about the conflict potential of songbird migration with Offshore wind farms. „OWP‐Vogelzug“
2023
Postdoctoral researcher at Institute of Avian Research "Vogelwarte Helgoland" in the working group of Dr. Ommo Hüppop in cooperation with Prof. Schmaljohann from University of Oldenburg about the conflict potential of songbird migration with Offshore wind farms "TRACKBIRD"
2019-2022
PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) in the working group of Prof. Heiko Schmaljohann & Prof. Franz Bairlein within the SFB1372 "Mangetoreception & navigation in vertebrates" with the title: "Assessing magnetoreception and orientation/navigation hypotheses in free flying bird" at Institute of Avian Research "Vogelwarte Helgoland" & University of Oldenburg
Education
2019-2023
Doctoral study Programs "Neurosensory Science & Systems" & "Environmental Sciences and Biodiversity" in the Graduate School OLTECH of the University of Oldenburg
2017-2019
Master of Science Biology at University of Oldenburg/Institute of Avian Research "Vogelwarte Helgoland" with focus on Ornithology. Master thesis at University of Gießen in the working group of Prof. Petra Quillfeldt with the title: "Year-round spatiotemporal distribution pattern of long-tailed ducks with an evaluation of geolocator data processing for sea ducks."
2016-2017
Volunteering civil service year at Greifswalder Oie Bird banding station
2015-2016
started Master of Science „Biodiversiy and Ecology“ at University of Greifswald with focus on Physiology, Mire Ecology and Zoology
2012-2015
Bachelor of Science Biology at University of Greifswald Germany with focus on Physiology
Publications
see also Google Scholar Account:
https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=bXveRFkAAAAJ&hl=de
Publikationen with Peer-Review
Karwinkel, T., Pollet, I. L., Vardeh, S., Loshchagina, J., Glazov, P., Kondratyev, A., Sokolov, A., Sokolov, V., Morkūnas, J., Tritscher, D. J., Masello, J. F., Eichhorn, G., Kruckenberg, H., Quillfeldt, P., Bellebaum, J. (2025). Individual Variation in Migration and Wintering Patterns of Long-Tailed Ducks Clangula hyemalis From a Population in Decline. Ecology & Evolution, e71187. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71187
Mitchell, L., Brust, V., Karwinkel, T., Åkesson, S., Kishkinev, D., Norevik, G., Szep, T., Hedenström, A., Lagerveld, S., Helm, B., & Schmaljohann, H. (2025). Conservation-focused mapping of avian migratory routes using a pan-European automated telemetry network. Conservation Biology, e70017. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70017
Walsh, C., Hüppop, O., Karwinkel, T., Liedvogel, M., Lindecke, O., McLaren, J. D., Schmaljohann, H. & Siebenhüner, B. (2025). Marine artificial light at night: Implications and potential hazards for offshore songbird and bat movements in the Greater North Sea. Conservation Science and Practice, e70008. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.70008
Karwinkel, T., Winklhofer, M., Allenstein, D., Brust, V., Christoph, P., Holland, R. A., Hüppop, O., Steen J., Bairlein, F., & Schmaljohann, H. (2024). A refined magnetic pulse treatment method for magnetic navigation experiments with adequate sham control: a case study on free-flying songbirds. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 21(214), 20230745. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2023.0745
Karwinkel, T., Peter, A., Holland, R. A., Thorup, K., Bairlein, F., & Schmaljohann, H. (2024). A conceptual framework on the role of magnetic cues in songbird migration ecology. Biological Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.13082
Eikenaar, C., Ostolani, A., Hessler, S., Ye, E.Y., Karwinkel, T. & Isaksson, C. (2023) Stopovers serve physiological recovery in migratory songbirds. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology. https://doi.org/10.1086/726788
Wynn, J., Leberecht, B., Liedvogel, M., Burnus, L., Chetverikova, R., Döge, S., Karwinkel, T., Kobylokov, D., Xu, J., & Mouritsen, H. (2023). Naive songbirds show seasonally appropriate spring orientation in the laboratory despite having never completed first migration. Biology Letters, 19(2), 20220478. https://www.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2022.0478
Eikenaar, C., Ostolani, A., Brust, V., Karwinkel, T., Schmaljohann, H., & Isaksson, C. (2023). The oxidative balance and stopover departure decisions in a medium-and a long-distance migrant. Movement Ecology, 11(1), 7. https://www.doi.org/10.1186/s40462-023-00372-7
Karwinkel, T., Winklhofer, M., Janner, L. E., Brust, V., Hüppop, O., Bairlein, F., & Schmaljohann, H. (2022). A magnetic pulse does not affect free-flight navigation behaviour of a medium-distance songbird migrant in spring. Journal of Experimental Biology, 225(19), jeb244473. https://www.doi.org/10.1242/jeb.244473
Karwinkel, T., Winklhofer, M., Christoph, P., Allenstein, D., Hüppop, O., Brust, V., Bairlein, F., & Schmaljohann, H. (2022). No apparent effect of a magnetic pulse on free-flight behaviour in northern wheatears (Oenanthe oenanthe) at a stopover site. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 19(187), 20210805. https://www.doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2021.0805
Leberecht, B., Kobylkov, D., Karwinkel, T., Döge, S., Burnus, L., Wong, S. Y., Apte, S., Haase, K., Musielak, I., Chetverrikova, R., Dautaj, G., Basetto, M., Winklhofer, M., Hore, P.J. & Mouritsen, H. (2022). Broadband 75–85 MHz radiofrequency fields disrupt magnetic compass orientation in night-migratory songbirds consistent with a flavin-based radical pair magnetoreceptor. Journal of Comparative Physiology A, 208(1), 97-106. https://www.doi.org/10.1007/s00359-021-01537-8
Eikenaar, C., Karwinkel, T., & Hessler, S. (2021). Changes in fat mass affect the motivation to migrate in northern wheatears. Journal of Avian Biology, 52(6). https://www.doi.org/10.1111/jav.02736
Karwinkel, T., Pollet, I. L., Vardeh, S., Kruckenberg, H., Glazov, P., Loshchagina, J., Kondratyev, A., Merkel, B., Bellebaum, J. & Quillfeldt, P. (2020). Year-round spatiotemporal distribution pattern of a threatened sea duck species breeding on Kolguev Island, south-eastern Barents Sea. BMC ecology, 20(1), 1-13. https://www.doi.org/10.1186/s12898-020-00299-2
Publikationen without Peer-Review
Peter, A., Karwinkel, T., Dierschke, J., Schmaljohann, H., (2024). Zur Evolution neuer Zugrouten: Was wir von Helgoländer Seltenheiten lernen können. Ornithologischer Jahresbericht Helgoland 34: 114-119 https://www.oag-helgoland.de/index.php/jahresbericht-der-oag/
Langebrake, C., Burnus, L., Döge, S., Manthey, G., Karwinkel, T., Wynn, J., ... & Liedvogel, M. Erste Einblicke in die Dynamik einer teilziehenden Rotkehlchenpopulation. des Marschenrates zur Förderung der Forschung im Küstengebiet der Nordsee, 59.https://d-nb.info/1328220559/34#page=60
Bellebaum, J., Eichhorn, G., Karwinkel, T., Kruckenberg, H., Glazov, P., Kondratyev, A., Korner, P., Larsson, K., Loshchagina, J., Markones, N., Masello, J., Morkūnas, J., Pollet, I., Quillfeldt, P., Sokolov, A., Sokolov, V., Tritscher, D. & Vardeh, S.(2022) Von der Ostsee in die Tundra? Aktuelle Erkenntnisse zum Rückgang der Eisente Clangula hyemalis. Konferenzbeiträge Vogelwarte 60(4):318-319 http://www.do-g.de/fileadmin/do-g_dokumente/pg_spechte/Vogelwarte_Jg._60_2022-4_DO-G_erschienen_07.05.23.pdf
Karwinkel, T., Börgmann, K., Carius, F. (2022) Voslapper Groden-Nord: Hospizarbeit
für ein EU-Vogelschutzgebiet. Natur- und Umweltschutz, Zeitschrift der Naturschutz- und Forschungsgemeinschaft Der Mellumrat e.V. 21(2) 40-46 https://www.mellumrat.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Mellumrat-2-2022-kompakt-2.pdf
Karwinkel, T. & Carius, F. (2022) EU-Vogelschutzgebiet/NSG Voslapper Groden Nord in Wilhelmshaven: Überplanung für industrielle Nutzung? Konferenzbeiträge Vogelwarte 60(4):343-344 http://www.do-g.de/fileadmin/do-g_dokumente/pg_spechte/Vogelwarte_Jg._60_2022-4_DO-G_erschienen_07.05.23.pdf
Leberecht, B., Wong, S.Y., Kobylkov, D., Karwinkel, T., Döge, S., Burnus, L., Hindman, J., Apte, S., Haase, K., Musielak, I., Chetverikova, R., Dautaj, G., Bassetto, M., Solov’yov, I.A., Winklhofer, M., Hore, P.J. & Mouritsen, H. (2022) The upper bound of electrosmog affecting the avian magnetic compass. Konferenzbeiträge Vogelwarte 60(4):298 http://www.do-g.de/fileadmin/do-g_dokumente/pg_spechte/Vogelwarte_Jg._60_2022-4_DO-G_erschienen_07.05.23.pdf
Schmaljohann, H., Karwinkel, T. (2020). Neues über das Wanderverhalten des Gelbbrauen-Laubsängers Phylloscopus inornatus. Ornithologischer Jahresbericht Helgoland 30 (2020): 106-111 https://www.oag-helgoland.de/index.php/jahresbericht-der-oag/
Binder, J. & Karwinkel, T., (2020) Das Pardies im Meer. STØRK NAJU Jugendmagazin "Vielfalt" 2-5. https://www.naju.de/f%C3%BCr-jugendliche/jugendmagazin/