Breeding densities, biogeography, and nest depredation of birds on

• Main Authors: Graham Forbes, Kelly Robertson, Carey Ogilvie, Laura Seddon
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1992
• Subjects: Key words; Arctic; Igloolik Island; breeding avifauna; density; interspecies matings; biogeography; Igloolik; Melville Peninsula; Arctic tern; Calidris maritima; Purple Sandpiper; Sterna paradisaea
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.554.2353; http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic45-3-295.pdf

ABSTRACT. The avifauna of Igloolik Island and immediate vicinity was studied during two breeding seasons in 1985-86. This is the first study to compile an intensive record of avifaunal migration patterns and nesting activity, density and success for Igloolik Island. Data for these years are sup-plem...