Roost Site Selection by Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay
I monitored the roosting preferences of 53 Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) during their northbound migratory stopover in Delaware Bay in 2008 and 2009. The goal was to locate the high tide daytime and nighttime roosts as well as to determine the habitat characteristics that create suitable roost s...
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ftumdeepblue:oai:deepblue.lib.umich.edu:2027.42/78411 2024-01-07T09:42:31+01:00 Roost Site Selection by Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay Zimmerman, Kathryn Webb, Paul Low, Bobbi 2010-12 2419339 bytes application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/78411 en_US eng https://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/78411 katzimme Red Knots Calidris Canutus Rufa Delaware Bay Thesis 2010 ftumdeepblue 2023-12-10T17:41:54Z I monitored the roosting preferences of 53 Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) during their northbound migratory stopover in Delaware Bay in 2008 and 2009. The goal was to locate the high tide daytime and nighttime roosts as well as to determine the habitat characteristics that create suitable roost sites. Radio-tracking data were used in collaboration with aerial photos to map and locate high tide roost sites. Habitat surveys were used to determine environmental characteristics that correlated with roost site use. Birds preferred shoreline habitat during the day, but preferred inland habitat at night. Birds’ preference for inland roost sites increased significantly at spring tides. The results of this study can inform local resource managers about the restoration and conservation of roost sites in Delaware Bay for shorebirds. Master of Science (MS) Natural Resources and Environment University of Michigan http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/78411/1/MS_Thesis-Kathryn Zimmerman-Dec2010.pdf Thesis Calidris canutus University of Michigan: Deep Blue Zimmerman ENVELOPE(167.167,167.167,-73.300,-73.300) |
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I monitored the roosting preferences of 53 Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) during their northbound migratory stopover in Delaware Bay in 2008 and 2009. The goal was to locate the high tide daytime and nighttime roosts as well as to determine the habitat characteristics that create suitable roost sites. Radio-tracking data were used in collaboration with aerial photos to map and locate high tide roost sites. Habitat surveys were used to determine environmental characteristics that correlated with roost site use. Birds preferred shoreline habitat during the day, but preferred inland habitat at night. Birds’ preference for inland roost sites increased significantly at spring tides. The results of this study can inform local resource managers about the restoration and conservation of roost sites in Delaware Bay for shorebirds. Master of Science (MS) Natural Resources and Environment University of Michigan http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/78411/1/MS_Thesis-Kathryn Zimmerman-Dec2010.pdf |
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Roost Site Selection by Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay |
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Roost Site Selection by Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay |
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Roost Site Selection by Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay |
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Roost Site Selection by Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay |
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Roost Site Selection by Red Knots (Calidris canutus rufa) in Delaware Bay |
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roost site selection by red knots (calidris canutus rufa) in delaware bay |
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