Survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite
Abstract Satellite telemetry can provide valuable information on spatial ecology of animals, especially in species inhabiting remote areas such as the Arctic. However, caution is always needed when selecting transmitter size and attachment methods because of the potential negative impact of the devi...
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crwiley:10.1002/jwmg.414 2024-06-02T08:01:41+00:00 Survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite Therrien, Jean‐François Gauthier, Gilles Bêty, Joël 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.414 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fjwmg.414 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1002/jwmg.414/fullpdf en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor The Journal of Wildlife Management volume 76, issue 8, page 1562-1567 ISSN 0022-541X 1937-2817 journal-article 2012 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/jwmg.414 2024-05-03T11:45:25Z Abstract Satellite telemetry can provide valuable information on spatial ecology of animals, especially in species inhabiting remote areas such as the Arctic. However, caution is always needed when selecting transmitter size and attachment methods because of the potential negative impact of the device itself on individuals. We determined survival and reproductive performance of adult female snowy owls ( Bubo scandiacus ) tracked by satellite to evaluate potential adverse effects of transmitters. In summer 2007, we captured 12 adult females on their nest in the Canadian Arctic, marked them with 30‐g harness‐mounted transmitters, and tracked their movement for up to 3 years. All marked birds resumed normal activities shortly (<60 min) after release and none deserted their nest. We had 2 known deaths and 2 transmitters that stopped moving over 3 years, yielding an annual survival rate between 85.2 ± 7.0% and 92.3 ± 5.7%. Moreover, summer movement patterns, combined with ground checks in several cases, suggested that all successfully tracked birds initiated a nest every year after marking. Finally, laying date and clutch size of individuals did not differ before and after marking. Overall, our data indicate that life history traits of adult female snowy owls were not affected by satellite transmitters. © 2012 The Wildlife Society. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Bubo scandiacus Wiley Online Library Arctic The Journal of Wildlife Management 76 8 1562 1567 |
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Abstract Satellite telemetry can provide valuable information on spatial ecology of animals, especially in species inhabiting remote areas such as the Arctic. However, caution is always needed when selecting transmitter size and attachment methods because of the potential negative impact of the device itself on individuals. We determined survival and reproductive performance of adult female snowy owls ( Bubo scandiacus ) tracked by satellite to evaluate potential adverse effects of transmitters. In summer 2007, we captured 12 adult females on their nest in the Canadian Arctic, marked them with 30‐g harness‐mounted transmitters, and tracked their movement for up to 3 years. All marked birds resumed normal activities shortly (<60 min) after release and none deserted their nest. We had 2 known deaths and 2 transmitters that stopped moving over 3 years, yielding an annual survival rate between 85.2 ± 7.0% and 92.3 ± 5.7%. Moreover, summer movement patterns, combined with ground checks in several cases, suggested that all successfully tracked birds initiated a nest every year after marking. Finally, laying date and clutch size of individuals did not differ before and after marking. Overall, our data indicate that life history traits of adult female snowy owls were not affected by satellite transmitters. © 2012 The Wildlife Society. |
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Therrien, Jean‐François Gauthier, Gilles Bêty, Joël Survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite |
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Survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite |
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Survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite |
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Survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite |
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Survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite |
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Survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite |
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survival and reproduction of adult snowy owls tracked by satellite |
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