Assessing nest attentiveness of Common Terns via video cameras and temperature loggers ...

• Main Authors: Sullivan, Jeffery D., Marbán, Paul R., Mullinax, Jennifer M., Brinker, David F., McGowan, Peter C., Callahan, Carl R., Prosser, Diann J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Springer Nature 2020
• Subjects: Common Tern; iButton; Nest attentiveness; Sterna hirundo; Temperature logger; Video monitoring; Common tern
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.13016/ba8b-yhpb; https://drum.lib.umd.edu/handle/1903/26940

While nest attentiveness plays a critical role in the reproductive success of avian species, nest attentiveness data with high temporal resolution is not available for many species. However, improvements in both video monitoring and temperature logging devices present an opportunity to increase our understanding of this aspect of avian behavior. ...