Atlantic Flyway review: Region IV Piedmont-Coastal Plain, Fall 2007: Patuxent powerline right-of-way (390-0764)
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Abstract
This station operates at the Patuxent Research Refuge in a powerline right-of-way that bisects an upland deciduous forest. This area has been used for this purpose since 1980, except in the years 2004-2006. Twenty-six nets are arrayed along approximately one-half mile that runs generally on an east-west orientation. The habitat is marked by dense 4-6 foot high shrub foliage with very few trees of any height. Trees are purposely kept to a minimum within the right-of-way to avoid arcing with the powerlines. We operated seven days in August and November and 14 days in September and October for a total of 42 days, generally on a M/W I F schedule. Nets were opened · by 25-30 minutes before sunrise, and closed about 3.5 hours later. Weather did not have a significant impact on our operations. We did have a few mornings in late October when some nets were frozen, delaying their opening. Only once (13 Nov) did rain necessitate closing nets early.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Atlantic Flyway review: Region IV Piedmont-Coastal Plain, Fall 2007: Patuxent powerline right-of-way (390-0764) |
| Series title | North American Bird Bander |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Western, Inland, and Eastern Bird Banding Associations |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 141 |
| Last page | 142 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's COunty |
| City | Laurel |
| Other Geospatial | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |