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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Nocturnal habitat"”.
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Nocturnal Habitat Selection During Spring Migration by American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) in Central Kentucky
… experienced long-term population declines due to habitat loss. While significant research has occurred on breeding and wintering grounds, little is known about spring migratory ecology. This study assessed nocturnal roosting habitat of American woodcock through the use of night spotlighting …
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Habitat use by juvenile female canvasbacks wintering on the upper Chesapeake Bay
During the winter 1988-89, diurnal and nocturnal habitat use by juvenile female canvasbacks wintering on the upper Chesapeake Bay was determined. Radio-implanted canvasbacks used shallow water (0-2 m) areas near artificial feeding sites during the day, and deeper water (2-6 m) that had an abundant …
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Spring Migration Ecology of American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) in the Central Management Region of the United States
… of spring migration ecology to improve migration habitat and mitigate population decline. I captured six woodcock with mist and hand nets on nocturnal habitat and marked them with VHF (very high frequency) transmitters in northern Arkansas. I documented the distance they traveled between nocturnal …
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The Foraging Ecology, Habitat Use, and Population Dynamics of the Laysan teal (Anas laysanensis)
… ecology, therefore, I examined food habits, habitat use, and population dynamics. These aspects of its ecology are fundamental to the species management and conservation. I described diel and nocturnal habitat use, home range, and foraging with radio telemetry in 1998-2000. Most individuals …
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The spatial ecology and conservation of an important game bird in Ireland: the Eurasian woodcock
… the family Scolopacidae associated with forested habitat, and is commonly hunted by humans across its European range. The direct and indirect effects of hunting on this species are generally poorly known, and it can be difficult to study owing to its elusive and crepuscular habits. On the island …