| Abstract: | We used miniature infrared video cameras to monitor Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) nests during 1998-2000. We documented nest predators and examined whether evidence at nests can be used to predict predator identities and nest fates. Fifty-six nests were monitored; 26 failed, with 3 abandoned and 23 depredated. We predicted predator class (avian, mammalian, snake) prior to review of video footage and were incorrect 57% of the time. Birds and mammals were underrepresented whereas snakes were over-represented in our predictions. We documented ???9 nest-predator species, with the southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans) taking the most nests (n = 8). During 2000, we predicted fate (fledge or fail) of 27 nests; 23 were classified correctly. Traditional methods of monitoring nests appear to be effective for classifying success or failure of nests, but ineffective at classifying nest predators. |
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| Citation Author: | Williams, G. E.; Wood, P. B. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Are traditional methods of determining nest predators and nest fates reliable? An experiment with Wood Thrushes (Hylocichla mustelina) using miniature video cameras; 2002; Article; Journal; Auk; Williams, G. E.; Wood, P. B. |
| Citation Start Page: | 1126 |
| Citation Volume: | 119 |
| Citation Year: | 2002 |
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| Text: | Are traditional methods of determining nest predators and nest fates reliable? An experiment with Wood Thrushes (Hylocichla mustelina) using miniature video cameras; 2002; Article; Journal; Auk; Williams, G. E.; Wood, P. B. |
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| Date Other: | Tue, 1 Jan 2002 00:00 -0600 |
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