The sun compass.- Magnetic orientation and celestial cues in migratory orientation.- Magnetic maps in pigeons.- Olfactory navigation.- Spatiotemporal programmes and genetics of orientation.- Neuroethological aspects of avian orientation.- Conceptual approaches to avian navigation systems.- The development of migratory orientation mechanisms.- Evolutionary aspects of orientation and migration in birds.- Ecological causes and consequences of bird orientation.- Wind and orientation of migrating birds: a review.- The role of experience in avian navigation and homing.- Experimental and analytical techniques used in bird orientation research.- Satellite tracking: a new method in orientation research.- Orientation in birds: A final consideration.