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Hello, I'm studying patch occupancy of a small cavity-nesting bird in relation to land cover types, presence of competing species, etc. I'm hoping to estimate key parameters of Hanski's incidence...
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Dear all: Yesterday we trapped an adult of brown booby. I tried to extract blood, but I did not see any vein clearly, neither in the tibia, tarsus or the braquial. I would like to ask where do...
27 February 2016 6,371 6 View
I've been observing hummingbirds for quite a few years, and in hummingbirds that breed in the United States, almost all have a white, post-ocular spot just behind the eye. I've asked this...
26 February 2016 1,334 5 View
In bobwhite quail I have found that yolk-free chick dry mass is positively correlated with initial egg mass where as dry residual yolk is not correlated to initial egg mass. I would have predicted...
26 February 2016 9,983 4 View
I need to analyze videos of hummingbirds visiting flowers and artificial feeders. I am interested in quantifying interactions as well as resource use, and thus, I need software that will allow me...
25 February 2016 5,765 2 View
I need to purchase some camera traps to be used at high altitude on Mt Kenya where it also rains a lot. The traps will be used to try and photograph owls that are very shy, so I need to ensure...
22 February 2016 5,683 15 View
I'm interested in exploring the use of conservation dogs for detecting cryptic bird nests. Any insights regarding experiences, costs, advice, things to consider etc. would be greatly...
06 February 2016 9,760 3 View
This bird (20-25 cm long) was observed on Venezuelan tepuis where it probably predates on snails. It is a nightjar (family Caprimulgidae) of which several species do occur in the region. If...
26 January 2016 1,186 4 View
I am interested in valuation methods (directly an indirectly) to reveal and estimate the economic values bio-diversity for a Biosphere reserve area. I have tried CVM and other value stated methods...
13 January 2016 7,484 19 View
I hope to conduct a directed dispersal study of the remnant population of Chinese yew. I am particularly focused on the habitat selection of frugivorous birds after they foraged seeds. Is there...
03 December 2015 1,362 3 View
Hello. I need information about the territorial behavior of Fringilla coelebs to compare with my data. Does anyone know a good article to help me define an area? Thank you
01 December 2015 4,512 7 View
I'm new to acoustics and trying to describe and analyze loud calls of red langurs. Loud calls of this species has never been studied previously, so there's no reference I can look up to. I need...
01 December 2015 9,696 14 View
Many commensal birds, such as pigeons, sea gulls, starlings etc., are on record as perching and roosting on buildings, statues and other heritage items. Their droppings not only create unsightly...
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We have 50 year series of measurements of the Willow Warbler migrating through Polish Baltic coast. From a pilot study it seems that changes in some measurements are visible. Because our sites are...
16 November 2015 2,304 9 View
I am interested in using hormonal response measurements to make predictions of bird breeding success. I have seen work linking CORT, IgY, and a few other hormones, but have not found much direct...
04 November 2015 2,917 3 View
Owing to vertical transmission risks for some diseases I would be interested if anyone has successfully set up a standard monitoring program for pigeon carcasses? Solid literature suggestion also...
03 November 2015 6,026 5 View
I am looking to record prairie dogs vocalizations paired with their behavior continuously in the field, so the device will be exposed to the elements. This Question has been answered, I...
02 November 2015 881 9 View
We have isolated an M. xenopi fron a Parrot a domestic bird. The culture was positive from diffenents sites (liver, lung and intestines), the pathology was concordant. We have done already several...
29 October 2015 3,636 3 View
Can anyone help me with a recipe for snail food based on agar-agar which also to include all the necessary factors to provide them with a proper nutrition? Does anyone know what is the average...
26 October 2015 8,041 3 View
I have data of spider populations collected from rice fields located in different areas. At each area four fields of equal size were selected. In three fields insecticides were sprayed while one...
14 October 2015 4,491 3 View
I am interested in the diet of urban foxes and I am looking for a method that would allow me to infer accurately the amount of anthropogenic food consumed by the animal, considering that this kind...
14 October 2015 5,775 3 View
I am interested in to obtain the body core temperature of medium-sized birds, but I want to obtain the data in real time, not after to extract the data logger from the bird, for example using...
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