Effect of implanted satellite transmitters on the nesting behavior of Murres
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Abstract
We implanted 6 Common Murres (Uria aalge) and 10 Thick-billed Murres (Uria lomvia) with satellite transmitters and compared subsequent presence at the colony, nesting status, and provisioning to a control group that underwent a simple surgical procedure. In the 10 days following implantation, we resighted 10 of 11 control birds at the colony and 6 of 16 implanted birds. Of the birds that returned, 7 of 10 control birds retained breeding status, whereas zero of six implanted birds retained breeding status. We conclude that abdominal implantations alter murre nesting behavior.
Suggested Citation
Meyers, P., Hatch, S.A., and Mulcahy, D., 1998, Effect of implanted satellite transmitters on the nesting behavior of Murres: Condor, v. 100, no. 1, p. 172-174, https://doi.org/10.2307/1369912.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Effect of implanted satellite transmitters on the nesting behavior of Murres |
| Series title | Condor |
| DOI | 10.2307/1369912 |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Oxford Academic |
| Contributing office(s) | Alaska Science Center Biology MFEB |
| Description | 3 p. |
| First page | 172 |
| Last page | 174 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Other Geospatial | Cape Lisburne |