An improved method to monitor nest attentiveness using radio-telemetry
Journal of Field Ornithology
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Abstract
An improved method of automatically monitoring nest attentiveness was designed and tested using radio-equipped American Woodcock (Scolopax minor). Shielded coaxial cable (RG-58) was extended from a receiver and placed 30 cm above the nest, with a 3.8 cm section of the inner wire exposed. Presence, absence, and activity of birds within 10.1 ? 5.2 m (SD) of the nest were clearly indicated on a Rustrak recorder while extraneous signal interference was minimized.
Suggested Citation
Licht, D., McAuley, D., Longcore, J.R., and Sepik, G., 1989, An improved method to monitor nest attentiveness using radio-telemetry: Journal of Field Ornithology, v. 60, no. 2, p. 251-258.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | An improved method to monitor nest attentiveness using radio-telemetry |
| Series title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1989 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 251-258 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| First page | 251 |
| Last page | 258 |