Nesting Common Eiders ( Somateria mollissima) show little behavioral response to fixed-wing drone surveys

• Published in: Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems
• Main Authors: Ellis-Felege, Susan N., Stechmann, Tanner, Hervey, Samuel, Felege, Christopher J., Rockwell, Robert F., Barnas, Andrew F.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2022
• Subjects: Common Eider; Somateria mollissima
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/juvs-2021-0012; https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/juvs-2021-0012; https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/juvs-2021-0012

Drones may be valuable in polar research because they can minimize researcher activity and overcome logistical, financial, and safety obstacles associated with wildlife research in polar regions. Because polar species may be particularly sensitive to disturbance and some research suggests behavioral...