Behavior of sandhill cranes harnessed with different satellite transmitters
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Abstract
The effectiveness of various attachment methods and designs of platform transmitting terminals (PTT's) was tested on captive sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, Maryland, during 1989-91. Combinations of attachment and transmitter designs included neoprene cord harness with batteries separate from the transmitter (2 harness designs), Teflon ribbon harness with batteries incorporated into the transmitter package (4 transmitter models), and a package attached directly to the bird with epoxy glue only. Physical effects seen on cranes wearing PTT's ranged from skin lacerations (caused by rubbing of harness material) to no observed effects (other than feather wear). The most successful harness material and design utilized a Teflon ribbon harness with the 4 ribbon ends from the transmitter forming a neck loop and a body loop joined at the sternum. Time spent by sandhill cranes performing most activities did not change after transmitter attachment using this harness method.
Suggested Citation
Olsen, G.H., Ellis, D.H., Landfried, S., Miller, L., Klugman, S., Fuller, M., Vermillion, C., 1992, Behavior of sandhill cranes harnessed with different satellite transmitters, chap. of Proceedings of the Sixth North American Crane Workshop, p. 50-56.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Behavior of sandhill cranes harnessed with different satellite transmitters |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Platte River Whooping Crane Maintenance Trust |
| Publisher location | Grand Island, NE |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | vi, 179 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the Sixth North American Crane Workshop |
| First page | 50 |
| Last page | 56 |