Evaluation of three elevated mist-net systems for sampling birds
Journal of Field Ornithology
By: J.M. Meyers and K.L. Pardieck
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Abstract
Three light-weight, low-canopy mist-net systems were developed and tested in dry tropical scrub, mangrove and forest habitats. One plastic (polyvinyl chloride) and two aluminum pole systems (with and without pulleys) were used to support mist nets to heights of up to 7.3 m. Although the aluminum telescoping-pole system (without pulleys) was expensive initially ( 79-141/unit (US)), its use reduced capture of nontarget species and may have increased capture of target species when compared with ground-level netting. In one year, its use also reduced labor costs by 756, which completely offset the higher cost of the aluminum telescoping-pole system when compared to the plastic-pole system ( 19/unit). Unlike the plastic-pole system, the aluminum telescoping-pole system was adjustable to any height within its range of 1.8 to 7.3 m, was 1.5 m higher, was more efficient to operate in the field, and was easily moved to new locations. For capture of psittacines, the pulleys of the aluminum telescoping-pole system were not necessary, but their use may assist in efficiently retrieving large numbers of birds from the nets. The aluminum telescoping-pole system was efficient in capturing psittacines, columbids, passerines and possibly chiropterans in habitats with canopies lt 10 m or in the forest subcanopy.
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Meyers, J., and Pardieck, K., 1993, Evaluation of three elevated mist-net systems for sampling birds: Journal of Field Ornithology, v. 64, no. 2, p. 270-277.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Evaluation of three elevated mist-net systems for sampling birds |
| Series title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 270-277 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Field Ornithology |
| First page | 270 |
| Last page | 277 |