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Spraying drones: efficacy of integrating an avian repellent with drone hazing to elicit blackbird flock dispersal and abandonment of sunflower fields

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Multiple management strategies exist to combat bird damage to agriculture. We explored combining two tools, drones as frightening devices and an avian repellent, to assess effectiveness of an integrated method to deter large flocks on complex landscapes. We evaluated the ability of a spraying drone (DJI Agras MG‐1P) deploying Avian Control (i.e. active
Jessica L. Duttenhefner, Timothy J. Greives, Page E. Klug   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Directionality range in Emlen funnels. [PDF]

J R Soc Interface
Patmanidis I, Leberecht B, Fränzle M, Lentink D, Solov'yov IA, Mouritsen H.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Mallard response to experimental human disturbance on sanctuary areas is mediated by hunting

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Wildlife managers often provide spatial sanctuaries for wildlife to escape both lethal (e.g. hunting) and non‐lethal (e.g. non‐consumptive recreation) human disturbance. However, as societal interest in outdoor recreation continues to climb, many areas face added pressure to allow recreation, yet studies increasingly demonstrate negative effects of ...
Abigail G. Blake‐Bradshaw, Nicholas M. Masto, Cory J. Highway, Allison C. Keever, Jamie C. Feddersen, Heath M. Hagy, Bradley S. Cohen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ocean Chlorophyll-a Concentration and the Extension of the Migration of Franklin's Gulls (Leucophaeus pipixcan) in Southern South America. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Acuña-Ruz MP, Quintero-Galvis JF, Vukasovic AM, Hodge J, Estades CF.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Monitoring active osprey nests with drones is more time efficient and less disturbing than conventional methods

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Drones are used to monitor bird nesting sites at less accessible locations, such as on cliffs, human infrastructure, or within the tree canopy. While there are a growing number of studies documenting avian behavioral responses to various drones, there is a continued need to monitor taxa‐specific responses to different drone models. We explored both the
Natasha K. Murphy, Jared A. Elmore, Melanie R. Boudreau, Brian S. Dorr, Scott A. Rush   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anthropogenic fire reduces migratory bird abundance and diversity at a stopover site. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Heim W, Hinninger L, Smirenski SM, Heim RJ.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Dietary shift of the common leopard Panthera pardus in and around Bani Wildlife Sanctuary, western Himalayas: implications for conservation and human–wildlife conflict

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Understanding the dietary patterns of apex predator like the common leopard Panthera pardus is essential for evaluating their ecological role, particularly in landscapes where human–wildlife conflict is prevalent. In this context, this study investigates the seasonal diet composition of the common leopard in and around the Bani Wildlife Sanctuary, a ...
Iyaz Quyoom, Bilal A. Bhat, Arif Nabi Lone, Wasim Sajad Malik   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flight performance of great cormorants Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis suggests sufficient muscle capacity for adaptive speed adjustment. [PDF]

J Exp Biol
Hedenström A, KleinHeerenbrink M, Åkesson S.   +2 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Dusky grouse seasonal resource selection in the Great Basin isolated mountain ranges of Nevada, USA

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Dusky grouse Dendragapus obscurus are a montane forest grouse species with a paucity of information regarding their temporal and spatial resource use during critical times of high mortality and reproductive output. This lack of vital data may leave dusky grouse at risk of sub‐optimal management in many areas of their distribution, especially in the ...
Stephanie Landry, Brian Smith, Erica Stuber, Shawn Espinosa, David Dahlgren   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

eBird Data Highlight Shifts in Wetland Resources Structuring Waterfowl and Shorebird Abundance. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Donnelly JP, Moore JN, Kimball JS, Coons S, Collins DP, Petri MJ, Naugle DE.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source