Jeannine Randall

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What is the best way to store avian fecal samples for diet analyses using metabarcoding?

In a previous field season I collected fecal samples from nestling birds and froze them at -20 in glass vials. I have had difficulty extracting the DNA (very low yields of poor quality DNA) and I...

06 June 2021 1,581 2 View

Are half duplex or full duplex PIT tags the standard in ornithological studies using RFID technology to track avian movements?

I am looking for the correct selection of tags to use to monitor tree swallows moving in and out of nest boxes. My impression is that full duplex tags would be more appropriate but many studies...

27 May 2020 4,810 4 View