Hatching success of Caspian terns nesting in the lower Laguna Madre, Texas, USA
Colonial Waterbirds
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Abstract
The average clutch size of Caspian Terns nesting in a colony in the Lower Laguna Madre near Laguna Vista, Texas, USA in 1984 was 1.9 eggs per nest. Using the Mayfield method for calculating success, one egg hatched in 84.1% of the nests and 69.8% of the eggs laid hatched. These hatching estimates are as high or higher than estimates from colonies in other areas.
Suggested Citation
Mitchell, C.A., and Custer, T., 1986, Hatching success of Caspian terns nesting in the lower Laguna Madre, Texas, USA: Colonial Waterbirds, v. 9, no. 1, p. 86-89, https://doi.org/10.2307/1521146.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Hatching success of Caspian terns nesting in the lower Laguna Madre, Texas, USA |
| Series title | Colonial Waterbirds |
| DOI | 10.2307/1521146 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1986 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Waterbird Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 86 |
| Last page | 89 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Other Geospatial | Lower Laguna Madre |